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Invasion of Panama | Bush Presidency

6th Grade – 8th Grade

9th Grade – 12th Grade

English

Explore the U.S. invasion of Panama in December 1989. Manuel Noriega was president of Panama, a country in Central America, and the United States did not support him because he was involved in the international drug trade. When members of his military killed an American serviceman, President George H.W. Bush ordered the invasion of Panama. This resource is part of the Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team collection.