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History, and Events of Casco Viejo and the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Mary in Panama City By Kelsey Wagers.

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1 History, and Events of Casco Viejo and the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Mary in Panama City By Kelsey Wagers

2 Intro Why I chose this topic I am religious I've never been to a Cathedral I love art

3 Casco Viejo Casco Antiguo Old Town Panama Plaza de la Catedral, also known as the Plaza de la Independencia

4 Casco Viejo A walled city built in 1675 after being burnt down by pirates 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s Casco Viejo experienced decades of neglect UNESCO declared World Heritage Site in 1997

5 Casco Viejo

6 Municipal Palace Grounds of a formal town hall building Once occupied by the French Designed by Ruggieri Museum of Panamanian history

7 Eight Cathedrals Cathedral of Our Lady of Carmel in Bocas del ToroBocas del Toro Cathedral of St. James the Apostle in Santiago de VeraguasSantiago de Veraguas Cathedral of St. John Baptist in ChitréChitré Cathedral of St. John Baptist in PenonoméPenonomé Cathedral of St. Joseph in DavidDavid Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary in ColónColón Cathedral of MetetíMetetí Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Mary in Panama CityPanama City

8 Fun Facts Catholicism is the majority religion in nearly all Latin American countries 2.5 million Catholics in Panama alone

9 Metropolitan Cathedral The towers stand 36 meters high (118 feet) Construction of the cathedral began in 1673 Built in three stages

10 Metropolitan Cathedral Stone carved façade The stones taken directly from the ruined old city The two towers house the bells which were removed from the cathedral of Panama La Viejo after it was destroyed by Welsh pirate Henry Morgan in 1671 Latin American neoclassical architecture

11 Metropolitan Cathedral Arches lack the visual appearance of the exterior Paintings of a Seventieth Century Spanish painter Only colonial building with a dome 10 large windows decorated with stained glasses

12 Metropolitan Cathedral 4 million dollar restoration The doors of the new Cathedral in Old Town Panama City Panama were officially opened in 2004 Colonial religious architecture General Tomas Herrera, Chief of state from 1840-1841

13 Metropolitan Cathedral

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15 Events -President of the Republic makes all protocol acts -President of Panama and his staff attend official religious ceremonies -November 28, 1821 -November 3, 1903 -The birth of the Republic of Panama

16 Videos -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuWQ1__MfLQ&list=PL6326E4594B37E833https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuWQ1__MfLQ&list=PL6326E4594B37E833 -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQbzJe6t2jshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQbzJe6t2js -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3TShzvXNwchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3TShzvXNwc -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLOmWf1zC5c&list=PL6326E4594B37E833https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLOmWf1zC5c&list=PL6326E4594B37E833

17 Bibliography http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholicism_in_Panama http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/catholicism.htm http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cathedrals_in_Panama http://www.retireworldwide.com/retirement-communities/panama/panama-city/churches- and-houses-of-worship-in-panama-city/ http://www.retireworldwide.com/retirement-communities/panama/panama-city/churches- and-houses-of-worship-in-panama-city/ http://www.panamatrails.com/panama_news_article/.../news-article-2111 http://kadmiels.hubpages.com/hub/Panama----The-Metropolitan-Cathedral http://www.world-wide-gifts.com/souvenirs/00006177-acrylic-fridge-magnet-panama- panama-city-casco-viejo-metropolitan-cathedral/ http://www.world-wide-gifts.com/souvenirs/00006177-acrylic-fridge-magnet-panama- panama-city-casco-viejo-metropolitan-cathedral/ http://www.worldheadquarters.com/panama/destinations/casco_viejo/ http://panamaapartmentrental.com/metropolitan-cathedral-panama/ http://www.cascoviejo.org/content/?cid=10&cat1=57&cat2=0&cat3=0&level=1&id=57 http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/panama-the-metropolitan-cathedral- 1020174.html http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/panama-the-metropolitan-cathedral- 1020174.html http://cascoviejo.com/catedral-metropolitana/ http://www.prevueonline.net/panama/2012/06/19/panama-city-region-and-just-beyond/ http://www.gopanamaonline.com/guide/provinces/panama-city.html http://www.panamainsight.com/destinations/panama-city/casco-viejo http://cascoviejo.com/history-museum-of-panama/

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