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U.S. Invasion of Panama

U.S. Invasion of Panama. By Jake Jones. The Panama Canal. 48 M ile 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.

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U.S. Invasion of Panama

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  1. U.S. Invasion of Panama By Jake Jones

  2. 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

  3. Key Players • General Manuel Noriega – said to be an evil dictator who was brutalizing his own people. • President George Bush Sr.

  4. 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.

  5. Panama Canal

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Manuel Noriega

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. Noriega’s Headquarters

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