Part I - Sandino, General de Hombres Libres - The Return of the Old Marine

"Para los navegantes con ganas de viento, la memoria es un puerto de partida" / Eduardo Galeano / Arturo Zamora Cortés/United States Marines occupied Nicaragua from 1912 to 1933. From 1910 to 1926, the conservative party ruled Nicaragua. The Chamorro family, which had long dominated the party, effectively controlled the government during that period. In 1914, the Bryan-Chamorro Treaty was signed, giving the U.S. control over the proposed canal, as well as leases for potential canal defenses. Following the evacuation of U.S. Marines, another violent conflict between liberals and conservatives took place in 1926, known as the Constitutionalist War, which resulted in a coalition government and the return of U.S. Marines. From 1927 until 1933, General Augusto César Sandino led a sustained guerrilla war, first against the Conservative regime and subsequently against the U.S. Marines, who withdrew upon the establishment of a new Liberal government. Sandino rejected a 1927 negotiated agreement brokered by the United States to end the latest round of fighting between liberals and conservatives.

The revolt finally forced the United States to compromise and leave the country. When the Americans left in 1933, they set up the Guardia Nacional (National Guard), a combined military and police force trained and equipped by the Americans, designed to be loyal to U.S. interests. Anastasio Somoza García, a close friend of the American government, was put in charge. With U.S. support Anastasio Somoza García outmaneuvered his political opponents, including Sandino who was executed by National Guard officers in February 1934, and took over the presidency in 1936. The Somoza family would rule until 1979. As Nicaragua's government collapsed and the National Guard commanders escaped with Somoza, the U.S. first promised and then denied them exile in Miami. The rebels advanced on the capital victoriously. On July 19, 1979 a new government was proclaimed under a provisional junta headed by 35 year old Daniel Ortega and including Violeta Chamorro. including Sandino who was executed by National Guard officers in February 1934, and took over the presidency in 1936. The Somoza family would rule until 1979. As Nicaragua's government collapsed and the National Guard commanders escaped with Somoza, the U.S. first promised and then denied them exile in Miami. The rebels advanced on the capital victoriously. On July 19, 1979 a new government was proclaimed under a provisional junta headed by 35 year old Daniel Ortega and including Violeta Chamorro.

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[vladdrac88]

@travhank1 Thanks for the correction. :)

[travhank1]

@elpinplata , Tu es puto cabrone, you don't live here, you don't know us, not all of us are chichenshit like you......

[travhank1]

@vladdrac88 , There are a few other men that recieved two COH, Gunny Sgt Dan Daly was one

[77musica]

@elassassin Thank you brother

[frankelnicoya]

God bless your people,,,,

[elassassin]

@elpinplata Thanks my brother, Sandino is an inspiration to all Iraqi people, he is our hero . Fucking imperialist Yanks are getting what they deserve. God bless your great country brother

[elpinplata]

@elassassin RESPECT TO YOU MY BROTHER FOR EVER! FOREVER! OUR BROTHER... GOD BLESS YOU

[elassassin]

@elpinplata I am Iraqi and I respect u

[elpinplata]

A FOCKING YANKIE TALK ABOUT OUR REVOLUTION??????? FOCK YOU AMERICA.. FOR THAT GUY HE WAS IN THE GLORIOSA REVOLUCION SANDINISTA AND HE DON T SPEAK ESPANOL??? FOCK YOU USA.. FOCK YOU WE HATE YOU.. HIJOS DE PUTA

[monbacho]

no 48 died, fueron muchos mas muertos no 48.