They fought for it.
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∙ 2011-11-06 23:50:08in 1999
The Panama Canal is located in the country of Panama. The US took control of the canal zone and built the canal. The Panamanians want control of the canal so that they can realize the revenue.
We built it
The Panama Canal was in US control till 1999
the thing that led us take control of panama was the leader
President Carter signed a treaty with Panama in 1977 giving control of the Panama Canal back to Panama in 1999
Panama took control of the Panama Canal on 31 December 1999.
No one did. The US built the panama canal (construction was finished in 1914), and the US maintained control of it until dec 31, 1999 when the canal came into full Panamanian control.
1999
Panama owns the Panama Canal. Although the US had control over the Canal Zone from 1903 to 1979, the treaty was eventually amended in 1977.
The Us should have the control of the Panama Canal because of variuos reasons. One of them is that the US constructed the Canal. It is their right to keep it. Now the president that said to give it to Panama is very stsupid because it is important to have that passage for commerce!
panama gained control over panama canal by negotiating and then later war.