The reasons they argued to get their independent status were the distance that Panzós was from La Tinta -30 km, approximately- the increase in economic activity in La Tinta -and the decay in Panzós after the Verapaz Railroad ceased operations in the 1960s-, the population was more than enough to get the municipality designation and the lack of support that Panzós gave La Tinta.
They argued for their independence based on Panzós' distance from La Tinta (around 30 km), economic growth in La Tinta, the decline in Panzós after the Verapaz Railroad's closure in the 1960s, a population adequate for a municipality designation, and Panzós' failure to support La Tinta.