Panama’s president highlights national unity on national holidays

In the evening in La Correra (West Panama), within the framework of the activities of the so-called Fatherland Month, the President emphasized that unity and a common goal are virtues that characterize Panamanians as a people when facing great challenges.

Cortizo also asserted that throughout history action has been commendable when acting as a nation in harmony.

In his speech, after acts of protocol such as raising the national flag and handing it over to the standard-bearer of celebration, former world boxing champion Roberto “Mano de Pedra” Duran, the head of state noted that La Correra was one of the first residents of the country to celebrate this glorious date and “do so Always in a solemn manner, with dignity and respect.”

Immediately afterward, Cortizo went to witness the responsible parades of a hundred civic societies, school bands and independent bands along Las América Central Boulevard.

This dignitary was accompanied by the Governor of the Province of Panama Oeste, Cindy Smith; the mayor of La Correra, Thomas Velazquez; And the head of the municipal council Omar Boltron. In addition to ministers, deputy ministers and directors of entities.

Similar celebrations are scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, in the western region of Boquete (province of Chiriqui), which will be led by the Central American country’s Vice President and Minister of the Presidency, José Gabriel Carrizo.

The independence of Panama was the liberating process that developed between November 10 and 28, 1821, by which it severed the ties that existed between its territory and the Spanish Empire, thus ending more than 300 years of colonial life.

The Panamanian movement against the crown began on November 10, 1821, with the independence of Villa de los Santos, led by Colonel Segundo de Villarreal, with the support of other cities such as Nata, Benonomi, Oco, and Barreta.

Panama’s independence was officially proclaimed on November 28, 1821, and immediately, it was decided to voluntarily join Gran Colombia, headed by the Libertador, Simon Bolivar.

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