[1] It was founded April 29, 1915, and was originally populated by immigrants working on the construction of the Panama Canal; many were from the Antilles.

The impoverished area is the hometown of Manuel Noriega and was heavily damaged during the United States invasion of Panama in 1989.

[2] Other former residents of note include boxer Roberto Durán[3] and poet Hector Miguel Collado.

[1] El Chorillo is the only district in Panama with two first-division clubs - Chorrillo F.C.

El Chorillo is the birthplace of hall of fame boxer Roberto Duran.