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Torrijos-Carter Treaties
President Carter and the leader of Panama, Omar Torrijos, signed a treaty that handed over the Panama Canal to Panamanian control but still remained open for American ships. -
U.S Senate passes resolution
Some time in the month of September the U.S. Senate wanted Panama to re-establish a civilian government. Panama protested violations of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties. -
U.S. cuts military and economic aid to Panama
Sometime in the month of November, the U.S. Senate cut military and economic aid to Panama and they restriced U.S. military presence. -
PDF against Noriega
PDF attempts to coup against Noriega -
Civilian Elections in Panama
Guillermo Endara beat Noriga's canidate, Carlos Duque, by a 3 to 1 margin. The election was declared invalid only after 2 days by Noriega -
Bush Orders Combat Troops
President Bush orders 1900 more combat troops to Panama -
Leader of Panama
Noriega thinks he is the leader of Panama and declares U.S. in state war with Panama -
PDF Sergant Shot
Army lieutenant shoots PDF sergeant. -
U.S. Forces Respond
U.S. forces alerted, marshalled, and launched. -
D-Day
U.S. invasion of Panama begins. The plan was to protect U.S. lives and important sites and facilities. Then they wanted to capture Noriega and neutralize PDF forces, command and control. -
D-Day (+14)
Noriega surrenders to U.S.
