Manuel Amador Guerrero
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| 1st President of Panama | |
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In office 20 February 1904 – 1 October 1908 |
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| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | José Domingo de Obaldía |
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| Born |
Manuel Amador Guerrero 30 June 1833 Turbaco, Colombia |
| Died | 2 May 1909 (aged 75) Panama City, Panama |
| Nationality | Panamanian |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Ossa Escobar |
Manuel Amador Guerrero (30 June 1833 – 2 May 1909), was the first president of Panama from 20 February 1904 to 1 October 1908. He was a member of the Conservative Party.
Very little is known about his childhood and teenage years. He was born in Turbaco, Colombia, when Panama was part of that country. He came to Panama in 1855 and started working on the Panama Railroad as a doctor. He worked also more than twenty years at the Santo Tomás Hospital. His most important work was as chief doctor of the Panama Railroad. This job was crucial in the role he played in gaining Panamanian independence from Colombia. He was an important player in the independence movement of 1903.
Amador retired from public life and died soon after in his house on San Felipe. His last coherent words were to express his wish that the National Anthem was played as his body was lowered to his gravesite, a wish that was realized.
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