Bunau-Varilla, Philippe, 1859-1940

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Panamanian diplomat and engineer.

From the description of Philippe Bunau-Varilla papers, 1877-1955 (bulk 1900-1907). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449105

Biographical Note

  • 1859, July 26: Born, Paris, France
  • 1880: Graduated, École Polytechnique, Paris, France
  • 1884: Left the French government to go to Panama as chief engineer of the three sections of the canal
  • 1885: Chief engineer, French Transoceanic Co. of Panama under Ferdinand de Lesseps
  • 1888 - 1902 : Published, lectured, and negotiated in France and the United States in an effort to gain support for the completion of the Panama Canal
  • 1903: Named minister plenipotentiary to Washington by the new Panama government; negotiated the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty, which gave the United States control of the Canal Zone
  • 1916: Devised a new system for water purification
  • 1940, May 18: Died, Paris, France

From the guide to the Philippe Bunau-Varilla Papers, 1877-1955, (bulk 1900-1907), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Death 1940

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