Why did president roosevelt support the rebels in panama when they declared independence from colombia?

Roosevelt wanted very much for the US to build a canal across the isthmus of Panama which was controlled by Colombia. Colombia wouldn't allow the canal being built there , so when Panamians revolted form Colombia, , Roosevelt was quick to give them US support.

B: Colombia threatened to attack US workers if they began work on a canal.

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