Record Data Place Unit Type Nation Containing Unit Central America Events Date Type 04/26/1860 First Japanese diplomatic mission to the United States arrives in Panama enroute to Washington, D.C. US/the World 05/14/1860 First Japanese diplomatic mission to the United States arrives in Washington D.C. US/the World 09/28/1859 Horace Greeley arrives home in New York City after his tour of the West Education/Culture 04/15/1856 In Panama, a minor scuffle between an American sailor and a local fruit vendor turns violent Military/Violent 02/18/1859 President Buchanan asks Congress for powers to intervene in Central America to protect U.S. citizens and trade routes Lawmaking/Litigating 04/15/1856 Riot in Panama over the theft of a slice of watermelon claims the lives of fifteen foreigners Crime/Disasters 04/07/1860 The first Japanese diplomatic mission to the United States departs San Francisco for Panama US/the World 01/28/1855 The first railway service across the isthmus of Panama opens Business/Industry People Places Name Type Colón, Panama City or Town Panama City, Panama City or Town Documents Date Title 07/28/1858 New York Times, "Quasi Ratification of the Cass-Herran Treaty," July 28, 1858 04/12/1859 New York Times, "Interesting from Washington," April 12, 1859 04/17/1860 Boston (MA) Advertiser, “The Coming Men,” April 17, 1860 07/01/1860 New York Herald, “The California Mails,” July 1, 1860 Images Central America, 1857, zoomable map Isthmus of Panama railroad route Aspinwall to Panama City, 1857