Jose Domingo de Obaldía Gallegos was the second President of the Republic of Panama from 1908 to 1910 and the first president elected by popular vote after the separation of Panama from Colombia.
Obaldia won the 1908 Panamanian presidential election held on July 12, 1908. The election was preceded by municipal elections on June 28, which were won by Obaldía's supporters.[2]
Obaldía's main opponent in the race, Ricardo Arias Feraud, withdrew from the race, leaving Obaldia unopposed.[3] Supporters of Arias abstained from voting.[4]
The incumbent president, Manuel Amador Guerrero, supported Arias Feraud in the election. There were fears among American policymakers that Amador Guerrero would rig the election in favor of Arias Feraud, which prompted the U.S. to threaten to intervene if the elections were rigged.[5][6][7] There were expectations that the election would be marred by disorder, but it proceeded in an orderly fashion.[4]
President of Panamaedit
When José Domingo de Obaldía assumed the presidency in 1908, he began a policy of protecting the dignity of the Panamanian nation while respecting its interests in international relations with the United States. Additionally, he reinforced the country's security with the implementation of Decree No. 18 of January 26, 1909, for the establishment of the National Secret Police. He also realized the creation of the correctional houses of Colón and Panama, and created the District of Santa Maria in the Chiriquí province. In the educational field, he executed the construction project of the National Institute of Panama, among others.[citation needed]
• Mellander, Gustavo A., Mellander, Nelly, Charles Edward Magoon: The Panama Years. Río Piedras, Puerto Rico: Editorial Plaza Mayor. ISBN 1-56328-155-4. OCLC 42970390. (1999)
• Mellander, Gustavo A., The United States in Panamanian Politics: The Intriguing Formative Years." Danville, Ill.: Interstate Publishers. OCLC 138568. (1971)
^Guizado, Fernando Berguido (1987). "La sucesión presidencial en el derecho panameño".
^"TROOPS AT PANAMA ELECTION.; No Serious Disorder in Municipal Contests, Won by Obaldia's Candidates". New York Times. 1908.
^"OBALDIA ELECTED PRESIDENT.; Receives All the Votes Cast in Harmonious Election in Panama". New York Times. 1908.
^ ab"Orderly Election in Panama". The Sacred Heart Review. 1908. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
^"TR Center - Telegram from William H. Taft to Theodore Roosevelt". www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
^"TR Center - Telegram from Joseph C. S. Blackburn to Theodore Roosevelt". www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
^"TR Center - Letter from William H. Taft to Manuel Amador Guerrero". www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
josé, domingo, obaldía, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, obaldía, second, maternal, family, name, gallegos, gallegos, january, 1845, march, 1910, president, panama, from, october, 1908, march, 1910, president, panamain, office, october, 1908, mar. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Obaldia and the second or maternal family name is Gallegos Jose Domingo de Obaldia Gallegos 30 January 1845 1 March 1910 was President of Panama from October 1 1908 to March 1 1910 Jose Domingo de Obaldia2nd President of PanamaIn office 1 October 1908 1 March 1910DeputyPresidential designatesJose Agustin ArangoCarlos Antonio MendozaJuan M LambertPreceded byManuel AmadorSucceeded byCarlos Antonio MendozaPersonal detailsBorn 1845 01 30 January 30 1845David Republic of New Granada now Panama DiedMarch 1 1910 1910 03 01 aged 65 Panama City PanamaPolitical partyNational LiberalSpouse s Manuela JovaneJosefa JovaneSignatureJose Domingo de Obaldia Gallegos was the second President of the Republic of Panama from 1908 to 1910 and the first president elected by popular vote after the separation of Panama from Colombia Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 2 1 1908 Panamaian presidential election 2 2 President of Panama 3 ReferencesEarly life editSon of Jose de Obaldia and Ana Maria Gallegos he was born in David Chiriqui on January 30 1845 Political career editKnown as a strategist and gentleman of politics he was the last governor of the Department of the Isthmus of Panama in 1903 citation needed During the first government of the Republic he was elected as the second presidential designate by the National Assembly for the term 1904 1906 and as the first presidential designate for the term 1906 1908 1 1908 Panamaian presidential election edit Obaldia won the 1908 Panamanian presidential election held on July 12 1908 The election was preceded by municipal elections on June 28 which were won by Obaldia s supporters 2 Obaldia s main opponent in the race Ricardo Arias Feraud withdrew from the race leaving Obaldia unopposed 3 Supporters of Arias abstained from voting 4 The incumbent president Manuel Amador Guerrero supported Arias Feraud in the election There were fears among American policymakers that Amador Guerrero would rig the election in favor of Arias Feraud which prompted the U S to threaten to intervene if the elections were rigged 5 6 7 There were expectations that the election would be marred by disorder but it proceeded in an orderly fashion 4 President of Panama edit When Jose Domingo de Obaldia assumed the presidency in 1908 he began a policy of protecting the dignity of the Panamanian nation while respecting its interests in international relations with the United States Additionally he reinforced the country s security with the implementation of Decree No 18 of January 26 1909 for the establishment of the National Secret Police He also realized the creation of the correctional houses of Colon and Panama and created the District of Santa Maria in the Chiriqui province In the educational field he executed the construction project of the National Institute of Panama among others citation needed He died before finishing his term as President of the Republic of Panama on March 1 1910 References edit Mellander Gustavo A Mellander Nelly Charles Edward Magoon The Panama Years Rio Piedras Puerto Rico Editorial Plaza Mayor ISBN 1 56328 155 4 OCLC 42970390 1999 Mellander Gustavo A The United States in Panamanian Politics The Intriguing Formative Years Danville Ill Interstate Publishers OCLC 138568 1971 Guizado Fernando Berguido 1987 La sucesion presidencial en el derecho panameno TROOPS AT PANAMA ELECTION No Serious Disorder in Municipal Contests Won by Obaldia s Candidates New York Times 1908 OBALDIA ELECTED PRESIDENT Receives All the Votes Cast in Harmonious Election in Panama New York Times 1908 a b Orderly Election in Panama The Sacred Heart Review 1908 Retrieved 2024 01 25 TR Center Telegram from William H Taft to Theodore Roosevelt www theodorerooseveltcenter org Retrieved 2024 01 25 TR Center Telegram from Joseph C S Blackburn to Theodore Roosevelt www theodorerooseveltcenter org Retrieved 2024 01 25 TR Center Letter from William H Taft to Manuel Amador Guerrero www theodorerooseveltcenter org Retrieved 2024 01 25 Political officesPreceded byManuel Amador President of Panama1908 1910 Succeeded byCarlos Antonio Mendoza Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jose Domingo de Obaldia amp oldid 1198995391, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
