Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt
President Teddy Roosevelt supported the fight so he could build the Panama Canal- apex
Theodore Roosevelt was President of the United States when he supported the separation of Panama from Columbia. As President, he lived in the White house (Executive Mansion) in Washington, DC.
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Theodore Roosevelt worked with Colombia for the opportunity of building a canal in Panama.
Panama and Colombia were part of Spain's colony of New Granada, which was liberated by Simon Bolivar in 1819, leading to the establishment of Gran Colombia (Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru) in 1821.
He encouraged Panama to rebel against Colombia.
he encouraged Panama to rebel against Colombia.
He encouraged Panama to rebel against Colombia.
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.
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I know of panama and Colombia definitely USA persuaded the people of what is now panama to revolt against Colombia so they could build the panama canal