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Tratado Hay–Bunau-Varilla

Also spelled: el tratado de 1903

Definition

The treaty signed in November 1903 granting the United States control of the Canal strip "in perpetuity". It was signed by Philippe Bunau-Varilla, a French citizen acting on Panama's behalf: no Panamanian signed it, and from there begins a century of sovereignty claims.

Example

The whole Canal conflict starts with Hay–Bunau-Varilla.Todo el conflicto del Canal empieza con el Hay–Bunau-Varilla.

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See also

3 de noviembre de 1903Zona del CanalTratados Torrijos-Carter9 de enero

More in History

10 de noviembre de 182120 de diciembre27 de febrero de 185228 de noviembre de 18214 de noviembre5 de noviembre de 1903

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