The Colombian government had been blocking U.S. plans to build a canal in Panama. So Teddy Roosevelt supported Panamanian rebels to get what he wanted.
US President Theodore Roosevelt desired to have a canal dug to quicken the travelling time from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. A treaty between USA and Columbia was signed on Jan 22 1903, but Columbia rejected it. Panama declared independence from Columbia (with US support) on Nov 3; Panama recognized on November 6th, and treaty to build the Panama canal signed on November 19, 1903.
He wanted to get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
The Colombian government had been blocking U.S. plans to build a canal in Panama. So Teddy Roosevelt supported Panamanian rebels to get what he wanted.
The Colombian government had been blocking U.S. plans to build a canal in Panama. So Teddy Roosevelt supported Panamanian rebels to get what he wanted.
The Colombian government had been blocking U.S. plans to build a canal in Panama. So Teddy Roosevelt supported Panamanian rebels to get what he wanted.
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.
The US was trying to construct the Panama canal and wouldn't put up with rebellions from Panama.
The Declaration of Independence gave the people a great amount of support. This support came from the unity that was formed among the people.
The US negotiated with a rebel group of Colombians who wanted independence from Colombia and agreed to support the new country which was near the ideal location for the new canal
It made more people support independence.
It made more people support independence.
The support of France was crucial to the US during its war for independence. France was the most important support to congress at that time.