Panama's Independence Day from Colombia

Panama celebrates two independence days because at different points in history, the country was dominated by two different nations — once by Spain, and then again by Columbia. Consequently, it has two different independence days. 

Panama was part of Colombia until Panamanians revolted, with U.S. support, on November 3, 1903. The United States recognized Panama on November 6, 1903, after Panama declared its independence from Colombia. Diplomatic relations were established on November 13, 1903, when President Theodore Roosevelt accepted the credentials of Philippe Bunau-Varilla as Panama’s Minister to the United States.