Esteban Huertas

Manuel Amador Guerrero managed to get Huertas on his side by spreading rumours that he would lose his title and be sent to the dangerous inlands of Colombia.

On October 28, 1904, with support from the Liberal Party, Huertas demanded two ministers from Amador's conservative cabinet resign.

Fearing a coup, and with the support of U.S. ambassador John Barrett, Amador disbanded the army and Huertas had to resign.

In the time since his death, his reputation has improved in Panama due to his role in the nation's independence.

[2] Huertas is portrayed as "General Esteban" in The Sharpie of the Culebra Cut, a Scrooge McDuck comic by Keno Don Rosa that is set in Panama in 1906.

After great treasure discovered by Scrooge McDuck and Teddy Roosevelt, Esteban's visions of power grow even greater as he can hire mercenaries, build armaments and even his own navy with the ancient gold.