EARLY PANAMANIAN INDEPENDENCE DOCUMENTS (1848-1850)

Five Panamanian printings gifted to Mariano Felipe Paz Soldan in Lima by the Panamanian patriot Mariano Arosemena de la Barrera (Panama, 1794 - Lima, 1866), two of which emerged from Panama's emerging independence movements coming out of Nueva Granada. The Arosemena family had a sphere of influence in Nueva Granada and had little choice but to do work for the Independence of Panama. The sons of Don Mariano Arosemena de la Barrera were: Mariano Jr. (printed I-III), a diplomat and the other, Justo, was the main Panamanian hero who achieved the independence of Panama and later obtained the presidency of that country. The family lived for a long time in Lima, likely as a matter of political exile and protection. No holdings for any of these imprints on WorldCat.

Imprints:
I) (1848) "UNA PRUEBA A TIEMPO".
[Panama August 24, 1848. Imprenta Bermúdez, Panama. Printed flyer signed in type by Mariano Arosemena Quesada. 1 p., formerly reinforced left edge (in the part without letter) otherwise, good condition. A disclaimer of the well-known Panamanian politician, in the sense of not being the author of incendiary political proclamations issued by Colonel Tomás Herrera, ideological father of the independence of Panama. II) (1848) "ALEGAR DE BIEN PROBADO". [Panama August 27, 1848. Imprenta Bermúdez, Panama. Printed flyer signed in type by Mariano Arosemena Quesada. 1 p. Formerly reinforced left edge (in the part without letter) otherwise, good condition.]

III) (1848) "A MIS COMPATRIOTAS"
Panama September 25, 1848. Imprenta Bermúdez, Panama. Printed flyer signed in type by Mariano Arosemena Quesada. 2 pp. Formerly reinforced left edge (in the part without letter) otherwise, good condition. Defense of the Panamanian patriot for the accusations made against him by the mail service that he had hired.


IV) (1850) "DOCUMENTOS IMPORTANTES". Printed sheet. 1 p. 26 x 20 centimeters. Bermúdez Panama Printing House (1850). Formerly reinforced left edge (in blank space) otherwise, good condition. Excellent content on important North American Businessmen (many Jews) speaking out against the alleged coup d'etat in Panama. "LOS INFRASCRITOS, EXTRANJEROS PACÍFICOS RESIDENTES EN ESTA CIUDAD HEMOS SABIDO QUE CIERTAS PERSONAS MALINTENCIONADAS SE HALLAN SERIAMENTE COMPROMETIDAS EN EL PROYECTO DE ECHAR POR TIERRA EL ACTUAL GOBIERNO..CON EL FIN DECLARAR SU INDEPENDENCIA DE LA NUEVA GRANADA (ACTUAL COLOMBIA)…." Signed C. Forbes, Zachrisson Nelson, Samuel Dorsey, Wallack, Corwine, et al.

V) (1850) "EL GOBERNADOR DE LA PROVINCIA DE PANAMA A LOS HABITANTES DE ELLA" Printed 2 pp. 30 x 22 centimeters signed in type by José de Obaldia. Formerly reinforced edges (in blank spaces) otherwise, good condition. An extensive proclamation of Don José de Obaldía denouncing a plot by which a group of Panamanians attempted to gain independence from New Granada (present-day Colombia): "PARA CONOCER EL OBJETO VERDADERO DE LOS TRASTORNADORES, BASTA EL ANTECEDENTE DE LA INVOCACIÓN REVOLUCIONARIA. LA INDEPENDENCIA DEL ISTMO, QUE EN OTROS TIEMPOS TUVO PARTIDARIOS PORQUE EL GOBIERNO NACIONAL NO COMPRENDÍA LOS INTERESES DE AQUEL…HABITANTES DE PANAMA, LA PROVIDENCIA DIVINA NOS HA PRESERVADO DE UN GOLPE DE SORPRESA. YO ME SIENTO FUERTE
CONTRA LAS MAQUINACIONES"