by jake jones. 48 mile long canal that connects the atlantic & pacific ocean. man made in...
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U.S. INVASION OF PANAMA
By Jake Jones
The Panama Canal
48 Mile long Canal that connects the Atlantic & Pacific Ocean.
Man made in 1904-1914. Replaced the route of either Strait of Magellan or
Cape Horn which took about twice as long 5,600 deaths in building canal
Key Players
General Manuel Noriega – said to be an evil dictator who was brutalizing his own people.
President George Bush Sr.
Us Invasion of Panama
Also known as Operation Just Cause. December 1989 - January 1990 10 years after Torrijos–Carter Treaties. Torrijos-Carter Treaty was an
agreement that The US would hand over the Panama Canal by 2000.
Panama Canal
Reasons for Invasion
The lives of the approximately 35,000 US citizens living there were threatened and a U.S. Marine had been killed.
Democracy & human rights in Panama. Drugs Trafficking in Panama (which was helping drugs enter
the U.S.) Protecting The Torrijos–Carter Treaties.
Manuel Noriega
Soldier and Politician of Panama. Taken Prisoner of War in 1989 during Operation
Just Cause. Supported Torrijos (not officially President of Panama but known
as Supreme Chief of Government).
Known for heavy drug trafficking.
Manuel Noriega
Casualties
American Military Casualties: 23 killed; 325 wounded. Panamanian Military Casualties: 205 killed; 1,236
captured by U.S. forces.
http://www.historyguy.com/warfiles/us_invasion_of_panama_warfile.htm
Noriega’s Capture
Operation Nifty Package. Navy Seals sank M.N.’s boat & jet – Killing 4/ 9 wounded.
$1-million reward for his capture. M.N. surrendered to US military on Jan. 3 1990.
