Guillermo Ford
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Guillermo "Billy" Ford Boyd (November 11, 1936 - March 19, 2011) was a Vice President
of Panama
. He was one of the running mates of presidential candidate Guillermo Endara
during the 1989 Panamanian election campaign. During the election campaign the United States Government allegedly gave $10 million to the Endara campaign, but the election results were annulled by the Panamanian Government on 10 May.
Ford gained international fame when a photo of an attack on him by a man hired by Manuel Noreiga, showing Ford "bloody but unbowed", appeared on the cover of Time magazine, Newsweek
, and U.S. News. After a rally in support of Endara and Ford, men with guns, pipes, and wooden planks attacked Ford and his entourage. United States president George H. W. Bush
called the men hired by Noriega "Doberman thugs". The iconic photo by Ron Haviv
(of AFP
), of Ford in his white guayabera
shirt splattered bright red with blood "became one of the most famous images of 1989. It was put on the cover of Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News."
After the United States invaded Panama on 20 December 1989, a judge swore Endara in as President in the United States controlled Canal Zone
and Ford was appointed as Vice President. Ford served as Vice President from the end of 1989 until 1994.
Ford died March 19, 2011 in his residency in Panama City
, Republic of Panama, and he received a state funeral
. The Panamanian National Assembly also honored him with a special resolution.
Vice President of Panama
Vice President of Panama is the second highest political position in Panama. Position of only one Vice President will be filled since 2009. Previously, there were positions of First Vice President and Second Vice President, also known as first designate to presidency and second designate...
of Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
. He was one of the running mates of presidential candidate Guillermo Endara
Guillermo Endara
Guillermo David Endara Galimany was the President of Panama from 1989 to 1994. He ran for office in 2004 and 2009 but lost to the former President Martin Torrijos and to the incumbent President Ricardo Martinelli....
during the 1989 Panamanian election campaign. During the election campaign the United States Government allegedly gave $10 million to the Endara campaign, but the election results were annulled by the Panamanian Government on 10 May.
Ford gained international fame when a photo of an attack on him by a man hired by Manuel Noreiga, showing Ford "bloody but unbowed", appeared on the cover of Time magazine, Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
, and U.S. News. After a rally in support of Endara and Ford, men with guns, pipes, and wooden planks attacked Ford and his entourage. United States president George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
called the men hired by Noriega "Doberman thugs". The iconic photo by Ron Haviv
Ron Haviv
Ron Haviv is a photojournalist, producing work covering a broad spectrum of international conflict. He is the author of several photographic collections and the recipient of a number of awards. Haviv is also a co-founder of VII Photo Agency, which is dedicated to documenting change, conflict, and...
(of AFP
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse is a French news agency, the oldest one in the world, and one of the three largest with Associated Press and Reuters. It is also the largest French news agency. Currently, its CEO is Emmanuel Hoog and its news director Philippe Massonnet...
), of Ford in his white guayabera
Guayabera
The guayabera is a men's shirt popular in Latin America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Zimbabwe. It is also more recently known as a "Mexican Wedding Shirt."-History:...
shirt splattered bright red with blood "became one of the most famous images of 1989. It was put on the cover of Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News."
After the United States invaded Panama on 20 December 1989, a judge swore Endara in as President in the United States controlled Canal Zone
Panama Canal Zone
The Panama Canal Zone was a unorganized U.S. territory located within the Republic of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally extending 5 miles on each side of the centerline, but excluding Panama City and Colón, which otherwise would have been partly within the limits of...
and Ford was appointed as Vice President. Ford served as Vice President from the end of 1989 until 1994.
Ford died March 19, 2011 in his residency in Panama City
Panama City
Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the...
, Republic of Panama, and he received a state funeral
State funeral
A state funeral is a public funeral ceremony, observing the strict rules of protocol, held to honor heads of state or other important people of national significance. State funerals usually include much pomp and ceremony as well as religious overtones and distinctive elements of military tradition...
. The Panamanian National Assembly also honored him with a special resolution.