The National Archives has opened an exhibit titled "The 1903 separatist movement" that highlights documents and photographs dating from the beginning of the republic.
The documents include the approval from the different districts of the seperation from Colombia, as well as the letter approving the Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty. There are also military records and other writings from the period.
The National Archives is located on Avenida Peru near the headquarters of the National Lottery.
Director Hernando Carrasquilla said that the exhibition is part of the country's independence activities. He said the display gives people a chance to "reflect on our history and our identities as Panamanians."
19/11/2011 - The exhibition has 35 documents, including the Official Gazette of Nov. 8, 1961, which declares Nov. 10 as a national holiday, which marks the "cry of independence" of Rufina Alfaro in La Villa de Los Santos.
There are also 17 original photographs, including one of the first president of Panama, Manuel Amador Guerrero; of the original president's office and of the members of the 1903 provisional government.
The exhibition is open from Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Nov. 30.
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