Panama Canal Treaty: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date	September 7, 1977
Participants	Panama • United States

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Signing of the Panama Canal Treaty

Uncle Sam blocking European development of the Panama Canal

Historical map of the Isthmus of Panama around 1900, showing the proposed route of the Panama Canal as a dashed line stretching from Colon on the Atlantic Ocean to Panama City on the Pacific Ocean. The map details rivers, mountains, and towns along the isthmus, which was then part of Colombia.

The Panama Canal Treaty

Jimmy Carter: fireside chat

Black-and-white photo of Teddy Roosevelt over Panama Canal backdrop, flanked by Panama and U.S. flags with “or” and a question mark between them.

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Key People

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Warren Christopher

United States statesman

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

president of United States

Church, Frank; Carter, Jimmy

Frank Church

American politician

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Omar Torrijos

dictator of Panama