Panama and Colombia Welcome! You are encouraged to register with the site and login (for free). When you register, you support the site and your question history is saved.Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903, except for Panama constructing a canal, the two countries continued on similar courses for the next decade. except for Panama constructing a canal except in constructing Panama's canal but other than in Panama's construction of a canal but other than the construction of a canal in Panama but other than in constructing the Panama canal Review Answer