On 22 January, the U.S. and Colombia agreed to a treaty that would see the U.S. dig a Panama Canal. On 3 November, Panama declared its independence of Colombia (with U.S. support). President Theodore Roosevelt formally recognized Panama on 6 November. The U.S./Panama canal treaty was signed 18 November.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Panama Canal Treaty". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2769, accessed 09 June 2026.]
