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Anastasio Somoza García (1 February 1896 – 29 September 1956) was the leader of Nicaragua from 1936 until his assassination in 1956.
Anastasio Somoza (born Feb. 1, 1896, San Marcos, Nicaragua—died Sept. 29, 1956, Ancón, Panama Canal Zone) was a soldier-politician who was dictator of Nicaragua for 20 years.
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Jul 28, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Anastasio Somoza García, who ruled Nicaragua from 1936 to 1956 as a corrupt and brutal dictator. Find out how he rose to power with U.S. support, suppressed his opponents, and faced the Sandinista rebellion.
Learn about the life and legacy of Anastasio Somoza García, who ruled Nicaragua from 1936 to 1956 with the support of the U.S. and the National Guard. Find out how he rose to power, consolidated his control, and was assassinated by a poet.
Anastasio Somoza García ( San Marcos, Nicaragua, 1 de febrero de 1896- Managua, Nicaragua, 29 de septiembre de 1956) fue un político, militar, empresario y terrateniente nicaragüense, conocido por el nombre familiar Tacho fue dictador de Nicaragua de 1937 a 1947 y una segunda ocasión de 1950 a 1956, sumando en total dieciséis años de ejercicio p...
A cynical and opportunistic individual, Somoza García ruled Nicaragua with a strong arm, deriving his power from three main sources: the ownership or control of large portions of the Nicaraguan economy, the military support of the National Guard, and his acceptance and support from the United States.
Walter’s narrative of the Somoza García regime (1936-56) dramatically revises the portrait of the prerevolutionary state that dominated Nicaraguan politics and scholarship during the 1980s.
