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cite , ed. "panama canal." //sean's//. N.p., 09/july/1997. Web. 17 Feb 2012. []. 1) [] i choose this source because it gives important details about panama cana

2) cite, ed. "WWF Travel Blog." //10 facts about thev panama canal//. WordpressTravelThemes.com, 27/sep/2010. Web. 24 Feb 2012. . [] i choose thissource because it talk about 10 facts about my project cite

"panama canal timeline." //www.history.com//. national endowment for the humanities, 2010. Web. 14 Feb 2012. []. i choose this source because it says that during the creation of the panama canal there was many people killed

Manuel Noriega Biography []

panama declares independence With the support of the U.S. government, Panama issues a [|declaration of independence] from Colombia. The revolution was engineered by a Panamanian faction backed by the Panama Canal Company, a French-U.S. corporation that hoped to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans with a waterway across the Isthmus of Panama. In 1903, the Hay-Herrán Treaty was signed with Colombia, granting the [|United States] use of the Isthmus of Panama in exchange for financial compensation. The U.S. Senate ratified the treaty, but the Colombian Senate, fearing a loss of sovereignty, refused. In response, President Theodore Roosevelt gave tacit approval to a rebellion by Panamanian nationalists, which began on November 3, 1903. To aid the rebels, the U.S.-administered railroad in Panama removed its trains from the northern terminus of Colón, thus stranding Colombian troops sent to crush the insurrection. Other Colombian forces were discouraged from marching on Panama by the arrival of the U.S. warship //Nashville//. On November 6, the United States recognized the Republic of Panama, and on November 18 the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty was signed with Panama, granting the United States exclusive and permanent possession of the Panama Canal Zone. In exchange, Panama received $10 million and an annuity of $250,000 beginning nine years later. The treaty was negotiated by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay and the owner of the Panama Canal Company. Almost immediately, the treaty was condemned by many Panamanians as an infringement on their country's new national sovereignty. On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal was inaugurated with the passage of the U.S. vessel //Ancon,// a cargo and passenger ship. After decades of protest and negotiations, the Panama Canal passed to Panamanian control in December 1999.

"panama declares independence." //history.com//. A&E TELEVISION NETWORKS, n.d. Web. 28 Feb 2012. .

did you know that.....  The Panama Canal ranks as one of the modern wonders of the world. The reason for this is that prior to it being constructed, the only way to get around South America would have been to travel around the outer extremities of the entire continent. Going around the entire continent was too time consuming and implausible for many travelers and cargo ships. Constructing the canal, however, proved to be a nightmare as the project was plagued by problems that almost prevented its completion.  v

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