Background
He was born in Turbaco, Colombia, when Panama was part of that country.
He was born in Turbaco, Colombia, when Panama was part of that country.
Very little is known about his childhood and teenage years. He came to Panama in 1855 and started working on the Panama Railroad as a doctor. He worked also more than twenty years on the Santo Tomás Hospital.
His most important work was as chief doctor of the Panama Railroad.
This job was crucial in the role he played in gaining Panamanian independence from Colombia. He was an important player in the independence movement of 1903.
Amador retired from public life and died soon after in his house on San Felipe. His last coherent words were to express his wish that the National Anthem was played as his body was lowered to his gravesite, a wish that was realized.
Plaza Amador, a soccer team in Panama"s highest league, ANAPROF, was named in his honor.
The club"s colors are also red, white and blue as they were the colors adopted by his patriotic movement for independence. The, the highest honor of Panama, was named in his honor.
He was a member of the Conservative Party.