Panama and US
Events
Event 1
15 August 1914
Panama Canal
The opening of the waterway to world commerce on August 15, 1914, represented the realization of a heroic dream of over 400 years. The 50 miles across the isthmus were among the hardest ever won by human ingenuity. Colonel George Goethals builder of the Panama Canal has been appointed as the zone's first governor. Construction of the canal radically altered both the ethnic makeup of Panama (introducing thousands of Caribbean immigrants into the population) and the economy of the country. Panamanian elites, backed by the presence of thousands of U.S. troops in the Canal Zone, based their newfound prosperity on the international commerce associated with the canal.
Outcome: Excellent! (US has this event, but so should Colombia as zytrexx suggested)
Event 2
7 April 1917 (triggered by US entering the war)
Our indisputable duty in this tremendous hour of history is of a common ally, whose interests and existence as well are linked indissolubly with the United States. As the situation creates dangers for our country, it is the duty of the Panaman people to cooperate with all the energies and resources they can command for the protection of the canal and to safeguard national territory. I therefore declare that the Panaman Nation will lend emphatic cooperation to the United States against enemies who execute or attempt to execute hostile acts against the territory of the canal, or in any manner affect or tend to affect the common interests. The Government will adopt adequate measures in accordance with the circumstances. I consider it the patriotic duty of all Panaman citizens to facilitate the military operations which the forces of the United States undertake within the limits of our country.
Outcome: Declare war on Germany
Event 3
4 June 1918 Death of President Valdés
Elections for the National Assembly were due on 7 July, and the Assembly would choose the man to see out the remainder of Valdés’s term. President Valdés died on June 4, and Ciro L. Urriola, the first ‘designado’ succeeded him. The new administration issued a decree postponing the municipal and the national elections. The Washington government expressed doubt as to the constitutionality of the decree and, invoking Article 136 of the constitution, asked that it be withdrawn. US troops will intervene militarily in Panama City and Colón to restore order.
Outcome: Dissent +10, Ciro L. Urriola head of state, Pedro Antonio Díaz head of government, Military access to US
Event 4
2 August 1920
In January 1920 President Porras resigned to stand for election in July. Convinced that the ballot would be rigged, supporters of his opponent, Ciro Urriola, repeatedly petitioned for U.S. supervision, only to be told the answer was no. Faced with this political death sentence, Urriola pulled out. Porras entered office by a walkover.
Outcome: Belisario Porras Barahona state
Pedro Antonio Díaz goverment
Ernesto T. Lefevre foreign minister
Manuel Quintero Villareal minister of security
Event 5
8 February 1920
Junta Central de Caminos (Central Road Junta)
President Belisario Porras Barahona created the Central Road Junta in order to modernize the country. New bridges, roads, aqueducts, new buildings were constructed in a very short period of time. This will greatly reduce the unemployment in our small country.
Outcome: Dissent -5, Infrastructure +3
Event 6
21 feb 1921
War of Coto
Costa rica declared war on us and invaded Pueblo Nuevo de Coto in the region of Chiriqui and their forces, supported by United Fruit Company, are threatening the province of Bocas de Toro and the port of Almirante. President Belisario Porras Barahona issued a special order that introduces curfew, denies and suppresses all individual human rights and orders mobilization of all male citizens of Panama capable of going into war.
Outcome: Ask help from the US! Dissent +30, add militia division under the command of Manuel Quintero Villareal
(This event will also be written for USA and Costa Rica but the text would be different because Panama and Costa Rica have different points of view on the question who started the war)
Event for the US regarding War of Coto
A boundary dispute between Panama and Costa Rica, inherited from the period of Colombian sovereignty, threatens to provoke war when Panamanian troops occupied disputed territory and armed clashes ensued. Both Costa Rica and Panama ask that we support them.
Option a: Support Costa Rica
Option b: Support Panama
Event 7
US denies support (triggered by option a)
US threatens Panama by sending a battleships Sacramento and Pennsylvania and four hundred marines. We must withdraw our forces from the disputed territory and give it to Costa Rica.
Outcome: Damn! Dissent +10, the war ends
Event 8
US supports our cause (triggered by option b)
US president supports our just cause to defend what is ours. The Costa Rican army will withdraw their forces. This is a great victory for Panama!
Outcome: Excellent! Dissent – 30, the war ends
( I will write the event for Costa Rica when I write all events for them)
Event 9
19 August 1923 (triggered by the loss of war)
An organization Community Action was formed under the leadership of Ramon E. Mora, Enrique Abrahams and Manuel Berrocal to wage the battle for political and economic participation and also to raise national consciousness concerning what was perceived as the denigration of national Hispanic culture.
Outcome: Dissent +1
Event 10
20 August 1924
Vélez-Victoria Treaty
This treaty establishes the diplomatic relationship between Panama and Colombia and settles the border dispute between our two countries.
Outcome: Great! Dissent -10
US event
April 20 1921
The U.S. Senate finally ratified the Thomson-Urrutia Treaty (concluded 1914) with certain modifications, thus ending the long dispute with regard to Panama. The Colombian Congress will ratify it on December 22.
Outcome: Finally!
