Bunau-Varilla, Philippe (-Jean)
- Bunau-Varilla, Philippe (-Jean)
-
died May 18, 1940, Paris
French engineer.
He worked for the French Panama Canal Co. (1884–89) until the project failed. He helped to instigate the revolution that resulted in Panamanian independence and was appointed by the provisional government to negotiate a treaty with the U.S. for the construction of a canal. In 1903 he signed a treaty with U.S. Secretary of State John Hay assuring the construction of the
Panama Canal under U.S. control.
* * *
Universalium.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Bunau-Varilla, Philippe-Jean — ▪ French engineer born July 26, 1859, Paris, France died May 18, 1940, Paris French engineer and a key figure in the decision to construct the Panama Canal. Born out of wedlock, Bunau Varilla attended two prestigious French… … Universalium
Bunau-Varilla, Philippe (Jean) — (26 jul. 1859, París, Francia –18 may. 1940, París). Ingeniero francés. Trabajó para la firma francesa Panama Canal Co. (1884–89) hasta que el proyecto fracasó por la bancarrota de la compañía. Ayudó a instigar la revolución que condujo a la… … Enciclopedia Universal
Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Philippe Jean Bunau Varilla Philippe Jean Bunau Varilla influencio en la construccion del Canal de P … Wikipedia Español
Philippe bunau-varilla — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Bunau Varilla. Philippe Bunau Varilla en 1924. Philippe Bunau Varilla ou Philippe Jean Buna … Wikipédia en Français
Philippe Bunau-Varilla — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Bunau Varilla. Philippe Bunau Varilla en 1924. Philippe Bunau Varilla ou Philippe Jean Bunau Varilla, né le 26 juillet 18 … Wikipédia en Français
Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty — ▪ United States Panama [1903] (Nov. 18, 1903), agreement between the United States and Panama granting exclusive canal rights to the United States across the Isthmus of Panama in exchange for financial reimbursement and guarantees of… … Universalium
Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla — Infobox Person name = Philippe Jean Bunau Varilla image size = 150px caption = Philippe Jean Bunau Varilla was very influential in the construction of the Panama Canal birth name = birth date = July 26, 1859 birth place = Paris death date = 1940… … Wikipedia
jean — jeaned, adj. /jeen/ or, for 1, Brit. formerly /jayn/, n. 1. Sometimes, jeans. a sturdy twilled fabric, usually of cotton. 2. jeans, (used with a pl. v.) a. See blue jeans. b. pants of various fabrics, styled or constructed like blue jeans. Cf.… … Universalium
Jean — Fr. /zhahonn/ for 1, 2; /jeen/ for 3, n. 1. born 1921, Grand Duke of Luxembourg since 1964. 2. a male given name, form of John. 3. a female given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Jean François Gravelet Jean Boulogne Jean Baptiste Poquelin… … Universalium
Philippe — (as used in expressions) Bunau Varilla Philippe Jean Champaigne Philippe de Commynes Philippe de Dubuffet Jean Philippe Arthur Léopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor Louis Philippe Orléans Louis Philippe Joseph duke d Philippe Égalité Pétain Henri… … Universalium
