Abstract

The appearance of the written press in Panama dates back to the first half of the 19th century in the midst of constant political social and economic debates This article is a contribution to scientific knowledge 30 existing newspapers between 1821 and 1903 are listed and systematized The year of launch the intention and associated writers are taken into consideration categorized into 5 periods attending the Justo Arosemena Institute School of Journalism which had its first graduation in 1956