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well after Somoza fell from power the FSLN took over Nicaragua for 21 years. During that time many families including mine left Nicaragua. since everyone was leaving, mostly the wealthy, there homes and belongings were taken away by the communist government the FSLN. My family was also affected, we lost houses, cars, offices, schools, and even small things like clothes, refrigerators, ovens, shoes, jewelry, pictures, TVs and even lamps. Before the war Nicaragua was one of the riches countries in the western hemispheres and was one of the U.S. strongest allies. Everything was going great until the a democratic president came to power here in the US, Jimmy Carter. He turned his back on Nicaragua after 40 years of being allies. Carter also turned many countries against Nicaragua; like Mexico, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. After the war Nicaragua was no longer the breadbasket of Central America it was the second poorest country in the western hemisphere and it still is. And all because of jimmy carter, he even threatened Israel, he kept an Israeli cargo ship from arriving to Nicaragua to help Somoza. And you know what his excuse was it was that he wanted to see if there were civil rights in Nicaragua, he was worried that Nicaragua would over power the U.S. But he didn't worry about communist China or Russia or Cuba. he was after Nicaragua and do you know what he left; he left poverty and communism, people had to make lines to get food. the Nicaraguan government took people's homes so that they can give it to other people.
let me tell you something if you Google Somoza all you're going to see is a bunch of U.S. hate filled articles if you really want to know how Nicaragua used to be you need to ask someone who was really there. i don't know every detail because i wasn't born there and I'm not from that time, but people like my family and from that time do know what happened
What else can I help you with?
How did somoza gain power?
the U.S. put him in power after creating the National Guard to fight against the guerrillas at that time. The guerrillas were lead by Augusto Sandino, who thought that the U.S. and the government at that time were taking advantage of the people in Nicaragua so decided to fight them. After the creation of the National Guard, Somoza was able to destroy the guerrillas and finally kill Sandino. After this he became the president of Nicaragua.
Did the sandinistas take power with help of the US?
No, the Sandinistas did not take power with the help of the U.S. They overthrew the Somoza dictatorship in Nicaragua in 1979 through a popular revolution driven by grassroots support and armed struggle. The U.S. initially opposed the Somoza regime but later became involved in the region by funding Contra rebels to combat the Sandinista government. This led to a complex and contentious relationship between the Sandinistas and the U.S. during the 1980s.
Anti-sandinista are called?
Anti-Sandinista forces are commonly referred to as "Contras." This term specifically applies to the Nicaraguan rebel groups that opposed the Sandinista government during the 1980s. The Contras were supported by the United States in their efforts to overthrow the Sandinista regime, which had come to power after the overthrow of dictator Anastasio Somoza in 1979.
What socialist rebels that ousted Nicaragua's ruling somoza family?
The Nicaraguan Revolution was the movement that was led by the Sandinista National Liberation Front to oust the Samoza dictatorship in 1978-79. It was a violent overthrow and the SNLF remained in power until 1990, the end of the Contra War.
What was a marxist government that seized control of Nicaragua?
The Marxist government that seized control of Nicaragua was the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), which came to power after overthrowing the Somoza dictatorship in 1979. The Sandinistas implemented a series of socialist reforms aimed at addressing social inequalities and improving education and healthcare. However, their rule faced significant opposition, both domestically and from the United States, leading to a prolonged civil conflict throughout the 1980s. The Sandinista government remained in power until 1990, when they lost elections to a more conservative coalition.
Where did communist gain power Latin America?
Nicaragua
What type of politic system does Nicaragua have?
Nicaragua is known as a republic. It has free elections and a division of power between its branches of government.
Who are the countries leaders in Nicaragua?
Daniel Ortega is the current president of Nicaragua. He was in office from 1979 until 1990 and then returned to power in 2007.
Why did the us become involved in Nicaragua?
To support anti-communist rebel groups. Apex ;)
The Reagan administration's major goal in Nicaragua was?
to overthrow the Sandinistas. to prevent Nicaragua from spreading Communist power to overthrow the country's Communist leaders.
Does Nicaragua have nuclear capabilities?
No. Nicaragua is signatory of the Treaty of Tlatelolco, banning any nuclear weapons in Latin America. It also does not have any nuclear power plants.
Where did communist government gain power in latin America?
Nicaragua, El Salvador and CubaWe went over this question in History class. Hope it helps (:
