US Presidency
1903

* March, 1883. Riot. * May, 1883. Riot. * June, 1884. Revolutionary attempt. * December, 1884. Revolutionary attempt. * January, 1885. Revolutionary disturbances. * March, 1885. Revolution. * April, 1887. Disturbance on Panama Railroad. * November, 1887. Disturbance on line of canal. * January, 1889. Riot. * January, 1895. Revolution which lasted until April. * March, 1895. Incendiary attempt. * October, 1899. Revolution. * February, 1900, to July, 1900. Revolution. * January, 1901 -Revolution. * July, 1901. Revolutionary disturbances. * September, 1901. City of Colon taken by rebels. March, 1902. Revolutionary disturbances. * July, 1902. Revolution. The above is only a partial list of the revolutions, rebellions, insurrections, riots, and other outbreaks that have occurred during the period in question; yet they number 53 for the 57 years. It will be noted that one of them lasted for nearly three years before it was quelled; another for nearly a year. In short, the experience of over half a century has shown Colombia to be utterly incapable of keeping order on the Isthmus.