Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla | |
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 Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla in 1924 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1859 Paris, French Empire |
| Died | 18 May 1940 (aged 80) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Panama Canal |
Philippe-Jean Bunau-Varilla (French: [filip ʒɑ̃ byno vaʁija]; 26 July 1859 – 18 May 1940) was a French engineer and soldier. With the assistance of American lobbyist and lawyer William Nelson Cromwell, Bunau-Varilla greatly influenced Washington's decision concerning the construction site for the Panama Canal. He also worked closely with President Theodore Roosevelt in the latter's orchestration of the Panamanian Revolution.