So the US. could build a canal at a cheaper price than other Latin American territories.
He wanted to get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
The US was trying to construct the Panama canal and wouldn't put up with rebellions from Panama.
the Colombian province of Panama rebelled against Colombia with U.S. support.
At the time, Panama belonged to Colombia but was fighting for independence. When US officials struck a deal with Colombia for rights to the canal, their legislature refused to allow it. The US then approached the Panamanian rebels and offered their support in return for the rights to build and operate the canal. The rebels accepted the offer and the US ran operations to prevent Colombia from retaining control of Panama, leading to its independence.
1938
President Roosevelt sent trooops to support Panamanian rebels in the fight against Colombia so that the United States could get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
He wanted to get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
He wanted to get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
The Colombian government had been blocking U.S. plans to build a canal in Panama. So Teddy Roosevelt supported Panamanian rebels to get what he wanted.
The Colombian government had been blocking U.S. plans to build a canal in Panama. So Teddy Roosevelt supported Panamanian rebels to get what he wanted.
The Colombian government had been blocking U.S. plans to build a canal in Panama. So Teddy Roosevelt supported Panamanian rebels to get what he wanted.
The US was trying to construct the Panama canal and wouldn't put up with rebellions from Panama.
He encouraged Panama to rebel against colombia apex
to make a short cut from east coast to west coast
the Colombian province of Panama rebelled against Colombia with U.S. support.
Roosevelt wanted very much for the US to build a canal across the isthmus of Panama which was controlled by Colombia. Colombia wouldn't allow the canal being built there , so when Panamians revolted form Colombia, , Roosevelt was quick to give them US support.
US President Theodore Roosevelt desired to have a canal dug to quicken the travelling time from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. A treaty between USA and Columbia was signed on Jan 22 1903, but Columbia rejected it. Panama declared independence from Columbia (with US support) on Nov 3; Panama recognized on November 6th, and treaty to build the Panama canal signed on November 19, 1903.