USPR Unit 3 Lesson 1

Part 1 of Set 2 - Questions 81-100

81) Who was Belisario Porras?

He was a Panamanian journalist and politician, 3 time President of Panama.

82) What was Belisario Porra’s involvement in the 1000 day war?

He fought for the Liberals.

83) What was the outcome of the battle of Calidonia bridge for Belisario Porras?

Belisario Porras was defeated

84) When did Belisario Porras first become President?

1912

85) Who orchestrated the separation of Panama from Colombia?

The Panamanian Conservative Party

86) In what year did the US congress authorize president Theodore Roosevelt to negotiate a concession from the French company for a canal in Panama?

1902

87) What would happen if Roosevelt could not reach an agreement with the Colombians and the French regarding a US canal in Panama?

They would do the canal through Nicaragua

88) Why was the French canal company eager to give up rights to the Canal construction?

The company was bankrupt

89) Who was Ferdinand de Lesseps?

A diplomat, developer of the Suez Canal, and he tried to make the Panama Canal.

90) What was the “scandal de Panama” of 1889?

$287 million lost, 22k lives lost, and 800k French investors lost their money.

91) When did work stop on the construction of the French canal?

May 15, 1889

92) What famous engineer was also found guilty of misappropriation of funds?

Gustave Eiffel

93) What was the sentence for Lesseps for the Panama Scandal?

Misappropriation of funds, but his prison sentence was commuted

94) What did Tomas Herran (Colombian Chargé) believe would be Roosevelt’s reaction if they did not sign a treaty for the canal construction?

The US would invade Panama

95) When was the Hay-Herran treaty signed?

January 22, 1903 (to build a canal in Panama as part of Colombia)

96) How did the Colombian government see the Hay-Herran treaty?

They saw it as an assault on Colombian sovereignty, and the $10 million were insufficient.

97) When did Colombia officially reject the Hay-Herran treaty?

August 12, 1903

98) What did Phillipe Buneau-Varilla (shareholder) do in October 1903 as he saw the opportunity for the French canal rights being FINALLY sold slip away?

He meets with Roosevelt twice, in October

99) What was the US involvement in the November 3rd, 1903, Panamanian independence?

The US stopped troops from entering Panama City.

100) How was the US involvement in the November 3rd, 1903, Panama independence in violation of the Bidlack treaty?

They did not protect Colombian sovereignty