Anastasio Somoza García

By jgolden21@bigspringsd.org

  • when born

    Anastasio Somoza García was born February 1 1896 – 29 September 1956 was officially the President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1937 to 1 May 1947 and from 21 May 1950.

  • daughter

    His daughter Lillian Somoza Debayle, born in León, Nicaragua, on 3 May 1921, married Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa, Nicaraguan Ambassador to the United States during his brother-in-law's rule. He also had a son named José R.

  • war

    In 1926, Somoza joined the Liberal rebellion in support of the presidential claims of juan bautista sacasa, his wife's uncle. Somoza failed to distinguish himself in battle. Anastasio Somoza García became the president of one of the countries.

  • millitary

    After waging a bitter, six-year struggle with the forces of General Augusto Sandino, in January 1933, the Marines evacuated the country following the election of Juan Bautista Sacasa as President.

  • government

    When the administration of U.S. President Harry Truman refused to recognize the new government, a Assembly was convened, which appointed Somoza's uncle, Víctor Manuel Román y Reyes, as President. In another heavily rigged election.

  • Law

    In 1944, under pressure from the U.S., Somoza agreed to follow his rule. Unions were legalized, and he agreed not to run for re-election in 1947. The Nationalist Liberal Party nominated an elderly doctor named Leonardo Argüello.

  • familiy

    Somoza's sons, Luis and Anastasio Somoza Debayle, ruled the country directly or through figurehead politicians for the next 23 years. Despite widespread and repression of dissent, they were able to receive support from the United States.

  • congress

    A month after his successor had been inaugurated, Somoza used the military to carry out a coup. The president was declared Congress and Somoza served in his stead. Returning to power in his own name in 1951.

  • Hospital

    In 1955, the constitution was agreed to allow him to run for another term. Shortly after being nominated, he was shot on 21 September 1956 by the poet Rigoberto López Pérez in the city of León, and died several days later in a Panama Canal Zone hospital.

  • died

    Anastasio Somoza García died 29 September 1956 (aged 60)
    Ancón, Panama Canal Zone,Panama 29 September 1956, but ruled effectively as dictator from 1936 until his assassination.