<P> Panama , situated in the southernmost part of Central America on the Isthmus of Panama , has for most of its history been culturally linked to South America . Panama was part of the Province of Tierra Firme from 1510 until 1538 when it came under the jurisdiction of the newly formed Audiencia Real de Panama . Beginning in 1543 , Panama was administered as part of the Viceroyalty of Peru , along with all other Spanish possessions in South America . Panama remained as part of the Viceroyalty of Peru until 1739 , when it was transferred to the Viceroyalty of New Granada , the capital of which was located at Santa Fé de Bogotá . Panama remained as part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada until the disestablishment of that viceroyalty in 1819 . A series of military and political struggles took place from that time until 1822 , the result of which produced the republic of Gran Colombia . After the dissolution of Gran Colombia in 1830 , Panama became part of a successor state , the Republic of New Granada . From 1855 until 1886 , Panama existed as Panama State , first within the Republic of New Granada , then within the Granadine Confederation , and finally within the United States of Colombia . The United States of Colombia was replaced by the Republic of Colombia in 1886 . As part of the Republic of Colombia , Panama State was abolished and it became the Isthmus Department . Despite the many political reorganizations , Colombia was still deeply plagued by conflict , which eventually led to the secession of Panama on 3 November 1903 . Only after that time did some begin to regard Panama as a North or Central American entity . </P>
<P> Panama , situated in the southernmost part of Central America on the Isthmus of Panama , has for most of its history been culturally linked to South America . Panama was part of the Province of Tierra Firme from 1510 until 1538 when it came under the jurisdiction of the newly formed Audiencia Real de Panama . Beginning in 1543 , Panama was administered as part of the Viceroyalty of Peru , along with all other Spanish possessions in South America . Panama remained as part of the Viceroyalty of Peru until 1739 , when it was transferred to the Viceroyalty of New Granada , the capital of which was located at Santa Fé de Bogotá . Panama remained as part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada until the disestablishment of that viceroyalty in 1819 . A series of military and political struggles took place from that time until 1822 , the result of which produced the republic of Gran Colombia . After the dissolution of Gran Colombia in 1830 , Panama became part of a successor state , the Republic of New Granada . From 1855 until 1886 , Panama existed as Panama State , first within the Republic of New Granada , then within the Granadine Confederation , and finally within the United States of Colombia . The United States of Colombia was replaced by the Republic of Colombia in 1886 . As part of the Republic of Colombia , Panama State was abolished and it became the Isthmus Department . Despite the many political reorganizations , Colombia was still deeply plagued by conflict , which eventually led to the secession of Panama on 3 November 1903 . Only after that time did some begin to regard Panama as a North or Central American entity . </P>
south american country that connects to north america
south american country that connects to north america
Panama
Panama