Donald Trump's remarks on the Panama Canal have reignited discussions about its history, construction, and the significant human cost associated with its completion in the early 1900s.
While Trump cites a death figure of 35,000 or 38,000, historical records indicate that roughly 5,600 American lives were lost during the canal's construction, revealing a discrepancy in his claims.
Matthew Parker highlights that the majority of the labor force was from Barbados, further complicating the narrative of American contributions and the death toll associated with the canal.
The 1977 treaty facilitated the gradual transfer of control of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama, asserting the latter's sovereignty over the strategic waterway.
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