MiCultura RECEIVED DOCUMENTAL FAMILY

A ceremony with great historic significance for Panamanian nationality was registered just a few days after the Bicentennial of Panama's Independence of Spain, when the Minister of Culture (MiCultura) Carlos Aguilar Navarro received from the National Archives documents that account for some of our history and whose value is incalculable.

They are historic pieces restored, as an original 20 pesos note that circulated on the isthmus with an 1875 print date and a 1 year and 3 pesos note, both from 1867.

Among the restored historic jewelry are also a certificate of recognition for his merits to José Antonio Paez dating from December 20, 1861 and an extensive letter that is the "Patent of War" where the Liberador Simón Bolívar authorized arms a ship in the fight for independence of Spanish colonies in America.

Also a map describing the lands that were owned by Panama Rail Road from the Panama railway and built by engineer Harrison Thomas in 1857.

These works were delivered by the Director of the Bayardo Ortega Public Registry and the Director of the National Archives, to the Minister Aguilar Navarro, who emphasized that this work had been done thanks to an agreement signed by MiCultura and the Public Registry.

"At the Bicentennial level, it's most important to be able to rescue, maintain and preserve this piece of history, as some historians say, that has been little studied in Panama," stated the incumbent of MiCultura at his arrival with his restored documents.

These restored documents will be part of the collection of several museums administered by the Ministry of Culture and can be appreciated by Panamanians at their exhibitions.

The restoration of these and other documents that were also delivered by MiCultura for an upcoming restoration was the responsibility of three national archives officials that are Ema Tapia, María Gil and Yaneth Gálvez, who with great precision and using appropriate techniques have been able to rescue this part of Panamanian history.