Panama was a part of Colombia but was fighting for independence from 1899 to 1902. Colombia rejected a deal with the US to build the canal, so the US backed Panama's claim of independence in return for permanent ownership of a strip of land 50 miles long and 10 miles wide through which they could build and operate the canal. It was completed 11 years later.
.... the dubious actions of several people. Or let's just say 'by stealth'.
encouraging Panama's revolt against Colombia :)
helping Panama rebel against Colombia
panama gained control over panama canal by negotiating and then later war.
Panama gained full control of the Panama Canal on December 31, 1999.
On September 7, 1977,a treaty was signed by President Jimmy Carter and Omar Torrijos, de facto leader of Panama, granting Panamanians free control of the canal, so long as Panama guaranteed complete neutrality of the canal. The treaty led to full Panamanian control, effective at noon on December 31, 1999.
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Panama gained ownership of the canal zone in 1999.
President Carter signed a treaty with Panama in 1977 giving control of the Panama Canal back to Panama in 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.
Full control of the Panama Canal was the prize for assisting Panama in becoming independent of Columbia.
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