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Omar Torrijos (born February 13, 1929, Santiago de Veragua, Panama—died July 31, 1981, near Penonomé) was a dictator-like leader of Panama (1968–78), who negotiated the Panama Canal treaties with the United States, leading to Panama’s eventual assumption of control of the canal.
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May 21, 2018 · Omar Torrijos (1929-1981) was not only Panama's most famous leader in that country's history but also one of Latin America's best-known figures of the 20th century. He achieved this distinction for one reason—Torrijos, a military man in a small republic whose civilian presidents had generally accommodated American wishes over the years ...
Nov 23, 2017 · Omar Torrijos was the dictator of Panama who negotiated the Panama Canal Treaties with the United States, which ultimately led to Panama’s control of the world-famous canal on December 31, 1999. Torrijos led Panama for a decade, from 1968 to 1978, under his dictatorship.
Omar Torrijos Herrera (b. 13 February 1929; d. 31 July 1981), maximum leader and supreme chief of the Panamanian Revolution, chief of state, and commander in chief of the Panamanian National Guard (1968–1981).
(Omar Torrijos Herrera; Santiago de Veraguas, 1929 - Olá, 1981) Militar y político panameño. En 1903, Panamá había obtenido su independencia de Colombia mediante una revuelta alentada por los Estados Unidos con la intención de construir en su territorio un canal de navegación interoceánico.
From 1968 until his death in an airplane crash in 1981, General Torrijos dominated the Panamanian political scene. His influence, greater than that of any individual in the nation's history, did not end with his death.
Feb 9, 2010 · In Washington, President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian dictator Omar Torrijos sign a treaty agreeing to transfer control of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama at the end of the...
Brigadier general of Panama’s National Guard and de facto ruler of the country for 13 years, Omar Torrijos Herrera was instrumental in pursuing negotiations with the United States that led to the 1977 treaties transferring the Panama Canal to Panamanian control.
Omar Torrijos was a famous military ruler and dictator of the Republic of Panama, for almost thirteen years. Initially, he served in the army, known as the 'Guardia Nacional', where he rose up the ranks with exemplary dedication and hard work.
Apr 20, 2009 · General Omar Torrijos Herrera was a military dictator of the Panamanian Republic between 1968 and 1981. He took power by a coup d'état in 1968. His politics were formed by progressive and nationalist policies with a focus on the rural areas, social security, health, and education.
