However, George Goethals, who eventually led the Isthmian Commission and the army engineer corps, is credited as the main overseer of this project, which was placed under American control by the Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty.
In 1977, two treaties signed by Jimmy Carter and a general who would die in a mysterious plane crash a year later, Omar Torrijos, provided for it to be transferred from American control. John Findlay Wallace was the original leader of its development, but was replaced by John Stevens. However, George Goethals, who eventually led the Isthmian Commission and the army engineer corps, is credited as the main overseer of this project, which was placed under American control by the Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty. For 10 points, name this structure that connects the Pacific to the Atlantic by means of its namesake country.
In 1977, two treaties signed by Jimmy Carter and a general who would die in a mysterious plane crash a year later, Omar Torrijos, provided for it to be transferred from American control.
{Panama Canal} (Zone)