- Thomson-Urrutia Treaty
The Thomson-Urrutia Treaty was signed on
April 20 ,1921 between theUnited States andColombia . Based on the terms of the agreement, the U.S. paid Colombia 25 million dollars in return for Colombia's recognition of Panama's independence.External links
* [http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1365.html Thomson-Urrutia Treaty]
* [http://www.bartelby.net/67/1674.html The Encyclopedia of World History (2001)]
* [http://www.indiana.edu/~league/1921.htm Chronology 1921]
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