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| − | '''Omar Torrijos''' ( | + | '''Omar Torrijos''' (1929–1981) was an [[army]] officer in [[Panama]] who rose to power by killing his opponents. From 1968 until his death in a plane accident in 1981, Torrijos ruled Panama as a tyrant. He was never elected to anything, but gave himself the title of "Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution." |
| − | He negotiated the [[Panama Canal Treaty]] with the [[ | + | He negotiated the [[Panama Canal Treaty]] with the [[United States]] in 1977, and reportedly planned on sabotaging the canal if the [[U.S. Senate]] failed to ratify the treaty.{{fact}} His son, [[Martín Torrijos]] is the current President of panama, having been elected in 2004. |
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Revision as of 23:09, July 14, 2007
Omar Torrijos (1929–1981) was an army officer in Panama who rose to power by killing his opponents. From 1968 until his death in a plane accident in 1981, Torrijos ruled Panama as a tyrant. He was never elected to anything, but gave himself the title of "Maximum Leader of the Panamanian Revolution."
He negotiated the Panama Canal Treaty with the United States in 1977, and reportedly planned on sabotaging the canal if the U.S. Senate failed to ratify the treaty.[Citation Needed] His son, Martín Torrijos is the current President of panama, having been elected in 2004.