Find A Grave - Panama

Lefevre, Ernesto Tisdale b. June 30, 1877 d. December 24, 1922
President of the Republic of Panama. Lefevre received his primary education at the Colegio del Istmo in Panama, but earned his degree in electrical engineering from the University of Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. Returning to Panama, he developed utilities, including Panama Telephone and the Electric Light Company in Colon. He married Oderay Arango, daughter of founding father Jose Augustin Arango, and became involved in the separatist movement. He was later named the first Postmaster General...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver)
Jardin de Paz, Panama City, Panama, Panama
Maiztegui y Besoitaiturra, Archbishop Juan Jose [original burial site] b. April 30, 1878 d. September 28, 1943
Roman Catholic Archbishop. Meztigui served as Archbishop of Panama from February 24, 1933 until his death. He showed an affinity for the clergy as early as age 11 and was ordained into the priesthood June 22, 1902, Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He first gained notariety ministering to the Spanish speaking parishes of California and Texas in the United States, where he also mastered English. His distinction led to his assignment in Panama in 1925, organizing the new Vicariate...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver)
Iglesia Santuario National Cemetery, Panama City, Panama, Panama
Plot: Sarcophagus of the Misionerios Claretianos
Mendez Pereira, Octavio b. August 30, 1887 d. August 14, 1954
Panamanian Politician. Educator. Born in Aguadulce, Mendez Pereira completed his superior education in Chile. Upon his return to Panama, he took a position at the Instituto Nacional. He later served as Secretary of Education in the cabinet of President Rodolfo Chiari (1924-28), where he promoted libraries, instituted National Book Week, and established national and international book fairs. He produced a prolific...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver)
Iglesia Santuario National Cemetery, Panama City, Panama, Panama
Mendoza, Dr. Carlos Antonio b. October 31, 1856 d. February 13, 1916
President of the Republic of Panama. Carlos A. Mendoza Soto received his primary education in Panama but was awarded a grant to study in Bogota, Colombia, where he ultimately earned his Doctorate of Law degree from the National University of Colombia. Returning to Panama, he joined a legal practice and became active in journalism and liberal politics. In 1891, he gained reknown by defending Panamanian patriot Victoriano...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver)
Manuel Amador Guerrero Cemetery, Panama City, Panama, Panama
Pezet, Dr. Jose b. December 10, 1888 d. November 15, 1963
President of the Republic of Panama. Born Jose Pezet Arosemena in Nata, he received his primary and secondary educations in Panama but earned his Ph.D. of Arts and Letters from the Colegio Pio-Latino-Americano Pontificio (South American College) in Rome. Credited with initiating Arnulfo Arias Madrid into politics, he was also among the central figures involved in the Arias Madrid led Communal Action coup in 1931, which saw the overthrow of President [Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver)
Jardin de Paz, Panama City, Panama, Panama
Porras Barahona, Dr. Belisario b. November 28, 1856 d. August 28, 1942
Panamanian President. He served as President of the Republic of Panama for three terms (1912 to 1916, 1918 to January 1920, and October, 1920 to 1924). Born in Las Tablas, he was raised primarily by his grandmother. He attended school in Bogota, Colombia at the Colegio de San Bartolome and the National University of Bogota, receiving his Doctorate of Law and Political Sciences in 1881. He furthered his education at the University of Louvain, Belgium, courtesy of the Colombian government. After...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver)
Manuel Amador Guerrero Cemetery, Panama City, Panama, Panama
Robles, Marco Aurelio b. November 8, 1905 d. April 14, 1990
President of the Republic of Panama. Born Marco Aurelio Robles Mendez in Aguadulce, he received his education at the University of Panama and Sorbonne University in Paris, France. Before his career in politics, he was general manager of the National Bank of Panama. He served in diplomatic posts in the United Kingdom and France, before serving as Minister of Government and Justice in the cabinet of President Roberto F...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver)
Jardin de Paz, Panama City, Panama, Panama
Torrijos (Herrera), Omar b. February 13, 1929 d. July 31, 1981
Panamanian dictator.
Cause of death: Airplane crash
Former Fort Amador US Army Base, Fort Amador, Panama, Panama
Plot: South central portion of the old parade ground
Valdes, Dr. Ramon Maximiliano b. October 13, 1867 d. June 3, 1918
President of the Republic of Panama. Ramon Maximiliano Valdes Arce served as president of Panama from October 1, 1916 until his death of a heart attack. He completed his law degree in Cartagena and his doctorate of law and political sciences in Bogota. Previous to Panama's independence from Colombia, he served as Mayor of Colon (1895), Minister of Education and Deputy Minister of Finance for the Department of Panama, and the Department of Panama's representative to the Colombian Assembly. Later...[Read More] (Bio by: BluGraver)
Manuel Amador Guerrero Cemetery, Panama City, Panama, Panama
Villalaz, Nicanor b. December 8, 1855 d. April 21, 1932
Panamanian Supreme Court Justice. Villalaz's career began as instructor at the Colegio del Istmo and scribe of the circuit court (over which he would later preside). In 1903, he assisted with the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and later with the design of the Republic's coat of arms. Following independence, he became a Supreme Court justice. Because of his contributions, he is considered a procer, or founding father of the Republic. (Bio by: BluGraver)
Iglesia Santuario National Cemetery, Panama City, Panama, Panama

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