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Philippe Bunau-Varilla
French engineer and lobbyist
Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla | |
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Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla in 1924 | |
| Born | (1859-07-26)26 July 1859 Paris, French Empire |
| Died | 18 May 1940(1940-05-18) (aged 80) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Panama Canal |
Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla (French:[filipʒɑ̃bynovaʁija]; 26 July 1859 – 18 May 1940) was a French engineer, soldier and political lobbyist.
With the assistance of American lobbyist and lawyer William Nelson Cromwell, Bunau-Varilla greatly influenced Washington's decision concerning the construction site for the Panama Canal. He worked closely with President Theodore Roosevelt in the latter's orchestration of the Panamanian Revolution, and represented Panama in the treaty negotiations leading to the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty (1903).
Early life
Bunau-Varilla was born on 26 July 1859 in Paris, France. After graduating at age 20 from the École Polytechnique, he r