January 9th, Día de los Mártires (Martyrs’ Day) is a Panamanian day of national mourning which commemorates the January 9, 1964 anti-imperialist riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone. The riot started after a Panamanian flag was torn and Panamanian students were targeted and murdered during a conflict with Canal Zone Police officers and Canal Zone residents. . . U.S. Army units became involved in suppressing the event and responded with brutal force after Canal Zone police were overw

Panamanians in TAMPA FL - Don't miss TODAY at 7PM at the Holiday Inn Tampa Airport Westshore. Come out and enjoy good dance, food and purchase all sorts of Panamanian goodies from vendors. Support Cristobal Rodriguez as he puts this event together for our enjoyment This event is FREE to all for the 1pm presentation and $60 FOR THE DANCE AT 7PM. (Photos below are rehearsals from yesterday and my good friend from Colon Jair Garces) Panamenos en TAMPA FL - No se pierda HOY a las 7:00 PM en el hotel