Manuel Amador Guerrero

Manuel Amador
1st President of Panama
In office
February 20, 1904  September 30, 1908
Preceded by None
Succeeded by José Domingo de Obaldía
Personal details
Born (1833-06-30)June 30, 1833
Turbaco, Colombia
Died May 2, 1909 (aged 75)
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 on 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.

After his presidency

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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Political offices
Preceded by
Position created
President of Panama
19041908
Succeeded by
José Domingo de Obaldía
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