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Panama Canal

Philippe Bunau-Varilla owns rights to 1904

William Cromwell hired 1896 to sell Co.

Hay-Pauncefote Treaty 1901

TR replaces McKinley Sept. 1901

Spooner Bill debate Jan.-June 1902

Hay-Herran agreement Jan. 21, 1903

Panama revolution against Columbias since 1899

John Bassett Moore memo Aug. 1903 pro-Panama

Amador joins Bunau Varilla to get U.S. aid Sept. 1903

Panama revolution successful Nov. 3, 1903

TR recognition granted Nov. 6

Treaty drafted & signed Nov. 15-18

Construction of canal 1904-14 U.S. colonial influence grew

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