Panama 1989

Panama bank opens for limited withdrawls after 2 month closure.

May 8, 1988

George W Bush is inagurated as president.

Jan 20, 1989

Washingtons plan to invade Panama is an open sectret, in the cuban news paper Granma warns of the US agression towards Panama

Aug 21, 1989

U.S Plans Invasion of Panama

Dec 7, 1989

The United States invades Panama, known as the "Just Cause" operation. This was durinig the administration fof president George H. W. Bush. Bush had four reasons for the invasion, saftey of the U.S citizens in Panama, defending democracy and human rights, combat drug traficing, and protecting the integraty of the Torjitos.

The United States invaded Panama.

Dec 20, 1989

U.S media

Dec 28, 1989

U.S media failed to report the deaths of thousands of Panamanian civilians in the invasion of Panama. (Ended up being 3,000-5,000)

Capture of Noriega

Jan 3, 1990

Manuel Noriega was captured by the U.S men, he was immediatly flown to the U.S.

President Bush Declines rumors of the invasion

Jun 7, 2013

President Bush declines rumors of the possible invasion of Panama,