The US didn't gain control of the Panama Canal, we built it! It was one of Teddy Roosevelts ventures.
When Panama declared independance the US recognized the republic of panama. soon afterward a new treaty with panama gave the us complete and unending soverieignty over a 10 mile wide Canal Zone.
The United States acquired control of the Isthmus of Panama from Colombia by asking the people of Columbia and Panama very politely if they could build a canal in their country, maintain military bases in their country, and not to worry about issues like sovereignty.
Short Answer: through shrewd diplomacy and little bit of military muscle, President Roosevelt secured rights to the area.
Long Answer:
In 1902, Panama was under control of Colombia and was not a separate country. U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, hoping to gain influence in the region and commence the canal project there, encouraged some of the more wealthy residents of the area to declare their independence and promised military support. The Panamanians declare their independence in 1903.
Shortly thereafter, Philippe Buneau-Varilla signed, without authorization, a treaty with the U.S., granting construction and administration rights of the canal zone. Subsequently, construction of the canal began.
by encouraging the revolt against Columbia
They gained control by giving a large sum of money for it but this was just a loan for the time being then panama took control back in 2000
by negotiating with Colombia
U.S. is a powerful nation i guess
they had to decide to build the canal in Nicaragua or panama they chose to build it in panama .
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.
The United States of America was given the land it needed to build the Panama Canal through the signing of the Hayâ??Herran Treaty. The treaty was signed on January 21, 1903.
panama gained control over panama canal by negotiating and then later war.
The Erie Canal took 8 years. It took ten years to build the Panama Canal.
The French and the U.S. worked together to build the Panama canal.
YES!
Panama belonged to Colombia. The US tried to negotiate with Colombia for permission to build the canal and control it once it was built but a deal could not be worked out. After a time, Panama revolted from Colombia ,the US backed the revolution , Panama became independent and an agreement to build the canal was made.
Teddy Roosevelt took over the area to build the canal with no legal consent from Panama to be there.
to transport goods
1999
in 1999