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Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia
president of Panama
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history of Panama
- In Panama: World War II and mid-century intrigues
…army) in October 1941, and Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia became president. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, Panama transferred the defense sites to the United States, and tens of thousands of U.S. troops were stationed there to guarantee the security of the canal.…
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