Tomás Arias
Politician, Deceased Person
1856 – 1932
Who was Tomás Arias?
Tomás Arias was a Panamanian politician and businessman who was, together with José Agustín Arango and Federico Boyd, a member of the provisional junta that governed Panama after its independence in 1903.
Tomás Arias was the son of Ramon Arias and Manuela Avila. A businessman, Arias attended schools in Panama, Jamaica, and the United States. Arias was one of the leaders during the emancipation movement in 1903. His brother, Ricardo Arias, was also part of the movement. Tomás Arias's eloquence and talent as a public speaker won him the designation of diplomat representing the Isthmus of Panama.
During his political career he held several posts: Treasury administrator, Departmental Assembly deputy, representative to the Colombian Congress, senator, government secretary, foreign relations minister, chairman of the National Assembly, minister of Panama in Mexico, consul, President of the Republic of Panama.
Arias, as well as José Agustín Arango, defended the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty because he was convinced that it was the only guarantee of the possible construction of the Panama Canal.
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- Born
- Dec 29, 1856
Panama - Profession
- Lived in
- Panama City
- Died
- Jul 20, 1932
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on July 23, 2013
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