Panamá in District of Panamá, Panama — Central America
Captain Raul Chevalier
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, December 5, 2010
1. Captain Raul Chevalier Marker
3 de noviembre de 1903 el
Capitan Raul Chevalier
efectuo los disparos de cañon que
obligaron al cañonero Bogota a abandonar
nuestras aguas consolidando asi
nuestra independencia.
Captain Raul Chevalier
fired the cannon shots that forced the Colombian gunner Bogotá to abandon our waters, thus consolidating our independence.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is November 3, 1903.
Location. 8° 57.02′ N, 79° 31.887′ W. Memorial is in Panamá, in District of Panamá. It is on Calle 5a, on the right when traveling north. The marker is near the Plaza Francia and French Embassy. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Panamá 08080-1, Panama. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is on the Caribbean Sea, in North America, in Central America, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this
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Regarding Captain Raul Chevalier. The marker describes some of the events of Panamanian independence from Colombia, proclaimed on November 3, 1903. This proclamation had been supported by the US in order to move forward with construction of the Panama Canal. The Colombian gunboat Bogotá, originally built as the English steamship Cutch in 1884, hearing of the proclamation shelled the city of Panamá, killing a Chinese civilian. Panamanian Captain Raul Chevalier ordered his battery to fire on the Bogotá, eventually forcing her to return to Colombia.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 12, 2018
2. Captain Raul Chevalier Marker
This view east includes a portion of the Cinta Costera (Coastal Belt) road that encircles the Casco Viejo (Old City) of Panama.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, November 12, 2018
3. Captain Raul Chevalier Marker
This view to the north shows Panama City and the likely area where the Bogotá was firing.
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4. The Cutch in Canadian service
The Cutch would be sold to the Colombian Navy in 1902 and renamed the Bogotá.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,974 times since then and 161 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on August 5, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
