control of the Canal Zone had been building for years. The signing of the Panama Canal treaties in 1977 between President Jimmy Carter and Panama’s leader, Gen. Omar Torrijos, marked the beginning of the gradual transfer of control of the Canal Zone back to Panama. The treaties signified the end of nearly 75 years of U.S. control over the narrow strip of land and its accompanying infrastructure. The agreement aimed to address Panamanian resentment towards the unequal treatment and lack of citizenship rights for those living in the Canal Zone.
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Royal Canadian Dragoons celebrated by Dutch city it liberated 80 years ago
On April 15, 1945, the Royal Canadian Dragoons (RCD) liberated Leeuwarden, Netherlands, amidst rain and isolated gunfire, marking a pivotal moment near the end of World War II. As German troops withdrew, locals celebrated the Canadians' arrival, which symbolized their liberation. On the 80th anniversary, SC Cambuur football club commemorated this event by unveiling a special jersey inspired by the Dragoons' uniform, featuring the Canadian Maple Leaf and the Dragoon’s badge, while 100-year-old veteran Jim...
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