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
