The US was trying to construct the Panama Canal and wouldn't put up with rebellions from Panama.
He wanted to get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
So the US. could build a canal at a cheaper price than other Latin American territories.
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General George Washington
Johnny Rebs (short for Rebels) were actually rebelling against their own nation, the United States. They were attacking their own government. Thus the term "rebels." And yes it was a crime, but the Union chose not to prosecute the "rebels" after the war (except for certain individuals).
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.
He wanted to get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
So the US. could build a canal at a cheaper price than other Latin American territories.
He wanted to get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
As president he had invested interest in panama because it was to be the future site for the US controlled panama canal, which we still control today. -- American imperialism.
The United States military supported Panamanian rebels seeking independence from Colombia.
The southern troops were called rebels, or Johnny Reb.
The US Military supported Panamanian rebels seeking independence from Colombia. US warships prevented Colombian troops from reaching Panama, as there is no practical land route. Once Panama declared independence, a representative of the new government signed a treaty with the US (although his authority to do so was later questioned).
Roosevelt wanted very much for the US to build a canal across the isthmus of Panama which was controlled by Colombia. Colombia wouldn't allow the canal being built there , so when Panamians revolted form Colombia, , Roosevelt was quick to give them US support.
Rebels/Johnny Reb/greycoats
Technically, no. War has not been declared, and we are not sending in ground troops. We do have air and naval support in for the rebels, but we have bombed a number of nations without declaring war.
By having more advanced troops than them.