When Panama rebelled against Colombia and won their independence with the help of U.S troops, the U.S recognized them as a free state immediately. This was because in turn, Panama would allow the U.S to build the Panama Canal through the Isisthmus of Panama.
The United States formally recognized Panama as a nation on November 18, 1903. Panama has declared its independence from Colombia not long before that.
The Panamanian government took control of the country on November 4, 1903. The United States recognized Panama's independence on November 6, 1903.
Roosevelt wanted to build a Panama Canal. Colombia refused to agree to a settlement for the Isthmus of Panama. Roosevelt assisted the Panamanians in revolting against Colombia. When Panama declared its' independence, the US was quick to officially recognize its' independence. The US then successfully negotiated a treaty with Panama to build the Canal.
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Some three days after it seemed that Panama had established its independence from Colombia, President Roosevelt urged his secretary of state to grant diplomatic relations with Panama. This happened on November 6, 1903. The way was now set for a canal. Something that had been discussed some 60 years earlier in the US.
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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).
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