Panama - Echoes From A Revolution Is Based On The Real Life Experience Of Thomas James Bleming. In 1979 He Was Part Of A Privately Funded Group Of American Citizens Who Invaded The Republic Of Panama With The Intention On Overthrowing The Military Dictatorship Of Brig. General Omar Torrijos. He Joins A Panamanian Guerrilla Movement Along With Other American Citizens And They Commence To Lay Out A Plan To Overthrow Torrijos And While In The Process They Plan To Assassinate His Military Intelligence Chief Manuel Noriega.