Manuel Noriega

Examples of Manuel Noriega in the following topics:

• George H.W. Bush Abroad

  • Claiming to act on behalf of human rights, U.S. troops deposed the unpopular dictator and drug smuggler Manuel Noriega swiftly, but former CIA connections between President Bush and Noriega, as well as U.S. interests in maintaining control of the Canal Zone, prompted the United Nations and world public opinion to denounce the invasion as a power grab.In the 1980s, Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega, a once U.S.
  • Unlike Reagan, Bush was able to remove Noriega from power, but his administration's unsuccessful post-invasion planning hindered the needs of Panama during the establishment of the young democratic government.
  • In May 1989, Panama held democratic elections, in which Guillermo Endara was elected president; the results were then annulled by Noriega's government.
  • Noriega suppressed an October military coup attempt and massive protests in Panama against him; however, after a U.S. serviceman was shot by Panamanian forces in December 1989, Bush ordered 24,000 troops into the country with an objective of removing Noriega from power.
  • Noriega surrendered to the U.S. and was convicted and imprisoned on racketeering and drug trafficking charges in April 1992.

• Central America

  • Manuel Noriega, the dictator of Panama, was on the payroll of the C.I.A. as of 1967.
  • Bush arranged to give Noriega a raise in 1976 to a six-figure salary.
  • Noriega allowed C.I.A. listening stations in his country, provided funding for the Contras in Nicaragua, and protected covert U.S. and U.S.

• The Second Crusade

  • When the German army of 20,000 men arrived in Byzantine territory, Emperor Manuel I Komnenos feared they were going to attack him, and Byzantine troops were posted to ensure that there was no trouble.
  • On 10 September, they arrived at Constantinople, where relations with Manuel were poor, resulting in a battle, after which the Germans were convinced that they should cross into Asia Minor as quickly as possible.
  • Conrad underestimated the length of the march against Anatolia, and anyhow assumed that the authority of Emperor Manuel was greater in Anatolia than was in fact the case.
  • Manuel also sent ambassadors complaining about the pillaging and plundering that Louis had done along the way, and there was no guarantee that the Byzantines would assist them against the Turks.
  • Louis and other French leaders openly accused the Emperor Manuel I of colluding with Turkish attacks on them during the march across Asia Minor.

• Pinckney's Treaty

  • Thomas Pinckney negotiated the treaty for the United States, and Don Manuel de Godoy represented Spain.

• Switzerland

  • Another 15th century Swiss artist of note is Nicolaus Manuel (1484 - 1530), who painted many monumental mural decorations, which are some of the best representatives of Renaissance art North of the Alps.

• Portugal and West Africa

  • In 1297, King Dinis of Portugal took personal interest in exports, and in 1317 he made an agreement with Genoese merchant sailor Manuel Pessanha, Pesagno, appointing him first Admiral of the Portuguese Navy.

• Spanish Art in the Americas

  • Bishop Manuel de Lollinedo y Angulo, a collector of European art was a major patron of the Cuzco School.

• The Cuban Revolution

  • His initial choice of president, Manuel Urrutia Lleó, took office on January 3.

• Spanish Architecture in the Northern Renaissance

  • The Ribeira Palace of Lisbon, a royal palace built in the early 16th century in Manueline style by King Manuel I, was remodeled towards the end of the 16th century by the orders of Philip I (Philip II of Spain).

• Non-Democratic Governments: Monarchy, Oligarchy, Technocracy, and Theocracy

  • Postcard of ruling monarchs, taken in 1908 between February (accession of King Manuel II of Portugal) and November (death of Guangxu Emperor).