Tomás Arias
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Tomás Arias was a Panama
nian politician and businessman who was, together with José Agustín Arango
and Federico Boyd
, a member of the provisional junta that governed Panama after its independence in 1903.
Tomás Arias was the son of Ramon Arias and Manuela Avila. A businessman, Arias attended schools in Panama
, Jamaica
, and the United States
. Arias was one of the leaders during the emancipation movement in 1903. His brother, Ricardo Arias, was also part of the movement. Tomás Arias's eloquence and talent as a public speaker won him the designation of diplomat representing the Isthmus of Panama.
During his political career he held several posts: Treasury administrator, Departmental Assembly deputy (1882), representative to the Colombia
n Congress, senator (1888-1892), government secretary (1893-1900), foreign relations minister, chairman of the National Assembly (1906), minister of Panama
in Mexico
, consul, President of the Republic of Panama (1903-1904).
Arias, as well as José Agustín Arango, defended the Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty
because he was convinced that it was the only guarantee of the possible construction of the interoceanic canal
.
He died in Panama City, Panama on July 20, 1932.
Source: http://www.pancanal.com/eng/history/proceres/arias.html
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
nian politician and businessman who was, together with José Agustín Arango
José Agustín Arango
José Agustín Arango was a Panamanian politician who was, together with Tomás Arias and Federico Boyd, a member of the provisional junta that governed Panama after its independence in 1903. He was the Chairman of the Provisional Government Junta from 4 November 1903 until 20 February 1904.-...
and Federico Boyd
Federico Boyd
Federico Augusto Boyd López was acting President of Panama from October 1, 1910 to October 5, 1910. He belonged to the Liberal Party....
, a member of the provisional junta that governed Panama after its independence in 1903.
Tomás Arias was the son of Ramon Arias and Manuela Avila. A businessman, Arias attended schools in Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
, Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
, and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Arias was one of the leaders during the emancipation movement in 1903. His brother, Ricardo Arias, was also part of the movement. Tomás Arias's eloquence and talent as a public speaker won him the designation of diplomat representing the Isthmus of Panama.
During his political career he held several posts: Treasury administrator, Departmental Assembly deputy (1882), representative to the Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n Congress, senator (1888-1892), government secretary (1893-1900), foreign relations minister, chairman of the National Assembly (1906), minister of Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, consul, President of the Republic of Panama (1903-1904).
Arias, as well as José Agustín Arango, defended the Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty
Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty
The Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty was a treaty signed on November 18, 1903, by the United States and Panama, that established the Panama Canal Zone and the subsequent construction of the Panama Canal...
because he was convinced that it was the only guarantee of the possible construction of the interoceanic canal
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1904 to 1914, the canal has seen annual traffic rise from about 1,000 ships early on to 14,702 vessels measuring a total of 309.6...
.
He died in Panama City, Panama on July 20, 1932.
Source: http://www.pancanal.com/eng/history/proceres/arias.html