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The Burning of Colón, or the Panama Incident, was a major event of the Colombian Civil War in 1885. Panamanian rebels loyal to Pedro Prestan destroyed the city by committing arson before retreating after a battle with federal Colombian troops. The episode also included a landing by United States Navy sailors and marines from two warships after the rebels seized American citizens.

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  • Burning of Colón
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  • The Burning of Colón, or the Panama Incident, was a major event of the Colombian Civil War in 1885. Panamanian rebels loyal to Pedro Prestan destroyed the city by committing arson before retreating after a battle with federal Colombian troops. The episode also included a landing by United States Navy sailors and marines from two warships after the rebels seized American citizens.
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Strength
  • 1(xsd:integer)
  • 2(xsd:integer)
  • unknown
  • Land:
  • Sea:
  • ~100 militia
  • ~200 sailors
  • ~500 marines
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Partof
  • 1885(xsd:integer)
Date
  • --03-30
Commander
  • 23(xsd:integer)
  • Grover Cleveland
  • Manuel Amador Guerrero
  • Rafael Núñez]]
Caption
  • Sailors of the Galena in the 1880s.
Result
  • American hostages released
  • Colon destroyed, rebels retreat
Notes
  • Casualties 18 killed
combatant
  • United States
  • Colombia
  • Panamanian Rebels
Place
  • Colón, Panama
Conflict
  • Burning of Colón
abstract
  • The Burning of Colón, or the Panama Incident, was a major event of the Colombian Civil War in 1885. Panamanian rebels loyal to Pedro Prestan destroyed the city by committing arson before retreating after a battle with federal Colombian troops. The episode also included a landing by United States Navy sailors and marines from two warships after the rebels seized American citizens.
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