Show First President of Panama Dies After Lingering Illness Panama l Mamuel uel Amador the first president of the republic of ot Panama died on May 2 after atter a lingering ill m ness Sess H was 76 age Manuel Mnnuel Amador was one ono of ot the prime movers In the revolution in 1903 against Colombia Co Co- lombia which led lcd to the independence of Panama He was born at Cartagena Cartagena Cartagena Carta Carta- gena and early in life engaged In com corn mercial business Later he lie began the tho practice of or medicine finally becoming one of the eminent physicians of ot the country I |