Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: A Proclamation to Panama by u.s. Government
Read the text of a proclamation to Panama by President Roosevelt, guaranteeing the independence of Panama in exchange for rights to canal construction.
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Panama Canal Authority: El Canal De Panama: Canal History
This site presents a history of the construction of the Panama Canal. Content includes information on the Panama Canal Treaty, the canal's construction, involved government leaders, and the transition of the canal from U.S. hands to...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: Empire Building
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lengthy essay about American focus on foreign affairs after the Civil War, expanding particularly in the late 19th century. Read about U.S. exploits in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Panama: The 1964 Riots
This article overviews problems, public demonstrations, and violent riots that resulted due to the "overwhelming presence of United States citizens and institutions" in Panama. Here, read how an American flag caused the outbreak of...
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Panama Canal Authority: American Canal Construction
An incredibly detailed history of American construction of the Panama Canal. Abbreviate the URL to access other 'chapters' of this history.