Governance of the Panama Canal Zone under U.S. Administration (1903–1979)

1. Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty creates U.S. Canal Zone rights

   Nov 18, 1903Labels: Hay Bunau-Varilla, United States, Panama

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   • Census

2. Isthmian Canal Commission begins administering the U.S. claim

   Feb 26, 1904Labels: Isthmian Canal, United States

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   • Census

3. Canal Zone formally begins with U.S. “Acquisition Day”

   May 4, 1904Labels: Canal Zone, United States

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4. Executive Order 1656 asserts U.S. control of Canal Zone lands

   Dec 5, 1912Labels: Executive Order, William Taft

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5. Executive Order 1885 creates “The Panama Canal” government

   Apr 1, 1914Labels: The Panama, U S

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6. Panama Canal opens, locking in long-term U.S. zone governance

   Aug 15, 1914Labels: Panama Canal, Canal Zone

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7. Hull–Alfaro Treaty begins softening the 1903 framework

   Mar 2, 1936Labels: Hull Alfaro, United States

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8. Remón–Eisenhower Treaty revises Canal Zone practices

   Jan 23, 1955Labels: Rem n, United States

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9. 1964 flag protests trigger a major Canal Zone crisis

   Jan 9, 1964Labels: 1964 Flag, Panama

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10. Torrijos–Carter Treaties signed, setting transfer timetable

    Sep 7, 1977Labels: Torrijos Carter, Omar Torrijos

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11. U.S. and Panama bring the 1977 treaties into force

    Oct 1, 1979Labels: Panama Canal, Neutrality Treaty

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12. Canal Zone abolished; Canal Zone government replaced

    Oct 1, 1979Labels: Canal Zone, Panama Canal

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