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The activities commemorating the Bicentennial of the Independence of Panama from Spain will begin at 7:00 a.m. with the raising of the National Flag, a tedeum and the presentation of a mural alluding to the date, all this during the early hours of the morning.

Simultaneously, the Exhibition of Independent Bands will begin at the Rommel Fernández stadium, starting at 8:00 a.m. and culminating at 3:00 p.m. The presentation of more than 10 musical groups is expected.

The tour of the Torch, 200 Purpose For Panama follows the route, this time reaching its last point, the district of San Miguelito, this at 9:30 a.m. Cultural presentations and a symbolic tour of various townships of San Miguelito are expected.

Another highlight is the delivery of recognitions to Panamanians residing abroad and cultural managers, this in honor of promoting Panamanian culture internationally, this event will be held at the main headquarters of the Ministry of Culture, the PH Tula located in the intervention of the Vía España with the Vía Argentina, starting at 3:00 pm

Then, at 6:00 p.m. The Ceremony "200 Purposes for Panama" will be held at the National Theater, where the arrival of the President of the Republic and his work team, diplomatic corps, magistrates, ambassadors, among other special guests with a capacity is expected. limited.

Culminating the day with the "Panama in Salsa" Festival in its third edition, it will take place at the Villa Lucre sports complex, starting at 8:00 p.m. The event will feature the presentation of national orchestras.

"It is important to present the vaccination card or the QR code to enter the event."

The Orchestras programmed for the 28th stage are: Chispa Lawson & Orq., Son de La Calle, Tributo 507, Víctor Jaramillo and la Kashamba.

While for Monday 29, the second day of Panama in Salsa, we will have the Yaré Orchestra, Los Indestructibles, Salsa Project, Arena Blanca and Sociedad Anónima, in a Program presentation for 4 in the afternoon in the same place.

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

The Panamanian movement for independence from the Spanish Crown began on November 10, 1821, with the Independence of the Villa de Los Santos led by Colonel Segundo de Villarreal, which had the support of other populations such as Natá de los Caballeros, Penonomé, Ocú and Parita.

The independence of Panama is finally proclaimed on November 28, 1821 and immediately afterwards, it voluntarily decides to join the Gran Colombia presided over by Simón Bolívar.

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In Panama, the process by which this isthmus broke the colonial ties between its territory and the Spanish Empire, took place between November 10 and 28, 1821, thus ending 321 years of colonial life. Due to our commercial nature, Panama was a faithful colony to the Spanish crown, with an active economy in the 19th century; However, the Napoleonic invasion put the Spanish in a challenging situation in our territory.

In the same period, independence ideas were fought in South America, which caused the cancellation of free trade in the region and due to the discontent of merchants and the population, the seed of nationalism began to germinate, thus being born the emancipating cause of the isthmus. Unlike other Central American countries, the ideological figure of Panama's independence was the presence of Simón Bolívar, whose campaigns sought to liberate the American nations, the isthmus being one of the last American nations to achieve independence from Spain. Bolívar's dream of regional unity became the dream of Panamanians.

In the year 2021, the 200 years of the Independence of Panama from Spain will be commemorated. The country celebrates its bicentennial together.

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According to decree 125 of September 11, 2020, the Commission for the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of Independence is created.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMISSION: According to Article 3 of Decree 125 That Creates the Commission

Article 3. The Commission will have the following objectives:

1.- Organize conferences related to the 200 years of independence of Panama from Spain, which highlight the importance of this historical fact.

2.- To promote and promote research whose main theme is the independence feat.

3.- Publish and print works and research related to the Bicentennial of the Independence of Panama from Spain.

4.- Prepare a memory with the record of all the activities carried out in commemoration of the Bicentennial of the Independence of Panama from Spain.

5.- Promote cultural and educational programs that highlight the relevance of the events that occurred at that time and their impact on the formation of the Republic of Panama.

6.- Organize commemorative events that highlight the importance of this date, not only for Panama, but for the group of Latin American nations that participated in the emancipation feat.

7.- Highlight the Bicentennial of the Independence of Panama from Spain as the main theme during the celebration of patriotic festivities.

8.- Other activities that highlight the importance of the Bicentennial.

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Created by the Panamanian Designer Alberto Weand Ortiz represents the transition of the flags from 1821, the time of the Spanish Colony, followed by the flag of the Villa de los Santos, the flag in force from 1821 to the present day in the province, ending with the tricolor that represents us as a united, resilient country, bridge of the world and heart of the universe. It has abstractions of the Isthmus of Panama and the number that we commemorate the 200, Bicentennial.