Panama State

The Panama State, officially known as the Federal State of Panama from 1855 to 1863, and as the Sovereign State of Panama from 1863 until 1886 when it was dissolved, was established as one of the states of the Republic of Gran Colombia established in 1821 after independence from the Spanish Empire and was later part of the Republic of New Granada, the Granadine Confederation, and the United States of Colombia. The state was established on 27 February 1855 and lasted until 1886 when it was replaced by the Department of Panama. In 1903, the territory of the Panama State achieved independence as the Republic of Panama.

Sovereign State of Panama
Estado Soberano de Panamá
1855–1886
Seal
StatusState of Colombia
CapitalPanama City
Religion
Roman Catholic
GovernmentFederal republic
History 
 Established
1855
 Disestablished
1886
CurrencyPeso
ISO 3166 codePA
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Isthmus Department
Panama Department
Today part ofPanama
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