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
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10 de noviembre de 182128 de noviembre de 1821ampliación del CanalCanal de PanamáDía de la Etnia Negrael Mundial de 2018
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