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.
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt
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The United States assisted in a Panamanian revolt against Colombia, and Panama became an independent country.
So the US. could build a canal at a cheaper price than other Latin American territories.
The US warship Nashville was sent to aid a Panamanian rebellion against Columbia.
He wanted to get the rights to build a canal in Panama at a lower price.
A Panamanian revolt An insurrection against Colombia U.S. forces helping to spark a rebellion
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The United States assisted in a Panamanian revolt against Colombia, and Panama became an independent country.
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The United States assisted in a Panamanian revolt against Columbia and Panama became an independent country.