Victoriano Lorenzo

Victoriano Lorenzo
Born	about 1867–1870 Cocle, Panama State, United States of Colombia
Died	May 15, 1903(1903-05-15) (aged 35–36) Plaza Francia, Panama City, Department of Panama, Colombia
Nationality	Panamanian
Occupation	Politician
Known for	Thousand Days War

Victoriano Lorenzo is considered one of the great heroes of Panamanian history, although his story and motives are sometimes debated by different sectors in his homeland. Born when the isthmus was still a part of Colombia, which was a part of the former Gran Colombia, Lorenzo died during the Thousand Days War shortly after which Panama gained its separation after many different attempts dating back to 1830.