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Revolution at Panama
On 3rd November 1903, American forces prevented Colombian troops from travelling from Colon to suppress a rebellion occurring in Panama City by standing in front of the train station.This was to ensure their interests in the Panama Canal, US president Roosevelt and French financiers conspired to support the separation of Panama from Columbia in order to secure the construction and access to the canal. Date: 1903
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November 3, 1903: The Turning Point of the Panama Canal's History This historic photograph captures a pivotal moment in the creation of the Panama Canal. On this day in 1903, American forces stationed at Colon, Panama, prevented Colombian troops from traveling to Panama City to suppress a rebellion. The rebellion was part of an ongoing effort to separate Panama from Colombia and secure the construction and access to the canal. The United States, under President Theodore Roosevelt, and French financiers had conspired to support the separation of Panama from Colombia. The canal was a vital strategic and economic interest for the US, and the involvement of Colombian troops threatened to derail the project. The American forces, seen here standing in front of the train station, ensured that Colombian troops could not travel to Panama City by blocking their path. This decisive action allowed the Panamanian rebels to successfully seize control of the region and declare independence. The separation of Panama from Colombia was formalized on November 6, 1903, and the United States soon after signed a treaty with the new government, granting them exclusive rights to build and operate the canal. The construction of the Panama Canal, completed in 1914, revolutionized global trade and transportation, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and making possible the easy movement of goods between the two. This photograph is a testament to the complex political maneuvering and strategic decision-making that went into the creation of one of the most significant infrastructure projects in history.
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