José Agustín Arango
José Agustín Arango was a pivotal figure in the early 20th century Panamanian independence movement. He played a crucial role in organizing the separation of Panama from Colombia, motivated by the desire to secure control over the Panama Canal. As part of a group known as 'los conjurados', he was instrumental in negotiating with American interests for support of the revolution that led to Panama's independence in 1903.
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Panama:
He was a leader of the separatist movement in Panama.
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Panama:
José Agustín Arango was the leader who commissioned the drafting of the Act of Independence of the Isthmus.
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Panama:
José Agustín Arango organized the separation of Panama from Colombia to negotiate the canal directly.
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