	Two of Mellander's books were highlighted: "Gustavo A. Mellander, wrote two books which are considered essential for the study of the early diplomatic relations between Panama and the United States: Charles Edward Magoon: the Panama Years (Río Piedras, PR: Editorial Plaza Mayor, 1999)and The United States in Panamanian Politics: The Intriguing Formative Years (Danville, IL: Interstate Printers and Publishers, 1971)." (See: https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/pdf/Panama%20Guide.pdf)