What was the significance of Panama declaring its independence from Colombia?

Answer 1

Panama was at first part of Colombia, but they continually revolted. The United States assisted Colombia in putting the rebellions all throughout the 19th century. In the early 1900's, Theodore Roosevelt wanted to build the Panama Canal, so he asked Colombia if the US could. The rejected it. Of course, the US suddenly supported the panamanians, so the US helped Panama gain independence to build the canal. That is basically how they gained independence.

Answer 2

So as to become an independent country from Columbia. Also, with Columbia out of the way, Panama would be fit to sign the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty and receive $10 million dollars for a strip of land for the US to build a canal upon.

Answer 3

Panama became independent from Spain in 1821, and separately, again, from Colombia, in 1903, due to US efforts to build the Panama Canal.

Panama was part of the colony of New Granada that became independent from Spain in 1819, and after declaring independence in 1821 became part of the Gran Colombia state (with Venezuela and Colombia). After the dissolution of Gran Colombia by 1830, Panama was again in union with the separated republic of Colombia.

However, the relationship between the Colombian government in Bogota and the local ones on the isthmus was seldom smooth. On numerous occasions, either Colombian or US forces intervened (under the Bidlack-Mallarino treaty of 1846).

During the Thousand Day War of 1899-1902 (Colombian civil war) separatists again began fighting for Panamanian independence. In 1903, when Colombia would not agree with the US over terms for the Panama Canal, US forces blocked the troops and supplies being sent to suppress the rebels. Agents for the victorious Panamanians quickly agreed to cede the Canal Zone to the United States, and it did not return to Panama's control until 1999 under the terms of the 1977 Torrijos-Carter treaty.

Answer 4

With some influence by the US, the northern part of Colombia, rebelled and became Panama. The US was able to build the Panama Canal, however, it should be noted that the US paid the dictator of Colombia a sizable sum of money for the complicated process that did result in Panama becoming independent from Colombia. The deal was finalized during the time Woodrow Wilson was the US president.

Answer 5

The nation now known as Panama was actually part of Colombia when Columbia became independent of Spain in 1821. The independence was part of region push that took place at that time.