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Events on Saturday 15 July 1826 1
1826Congress of Panama convenesSimon Bolivar's attempt to unite the new Latin American republicsDelegates from Gran Colombia, Peru, Mexico and Central America met in Panama City at Simon Bolivar's invitation to discuss a confederation of the newly independent Spanish American states. The congress produced a treaty of union that was never ratified by enough states to take effect.