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Buccaneers
Buccaneers captured and destroyed the center of the province's agricultural wealth, also known as the City of Grenada. -
Independence
Nicaragua's independence was formally declared -
Truce
After fighting between liberals and conservatives, the United States sent marine troops to Managua. It the power of the National Guard to stop the fighting by forcing combatants to sign a truce. It was then that Agusto Cesar Sandino and Anastasio Somoza Garzia emerged. -
Hoover withdraws Troops
Herbert Hoover withdrew marine troops from Nicaragua because of the widespread Great Depression, along with outrage in the US over the growing number of Marine casualties, and the desire to improve Latin American relations when facing threats from outside countries such as Japan and Germany. Somoza became National Guard director. -
Assassination of Sandino
Sandino was assassinated in Nicaragua in 1934 by associates of the National Guard, who acted without approval from the president, after leaving his house where previous peace negotiations had been conducted. -
Assassination of Somoza Garcia
Somoza Garcia was assassinated by a disgruntled citizen. The presidential position was assumed by Luis Somoza Debayle, Somoza Garcia's son, as well as the director of the National guard. With Luis as the new president, Somoza's younger son, Anastasio Somoza, took the position of the National Guard. Luis Somoza was unlike his father in that he didn't agree with his father's repressive style of governing. Anastasio Somoza, unlike his brother, commanded the National Guard with brute force. -
Death of Luis Somoza
After Luis Somoza suffered a fatal heart attack, his brother, Anastasio, reacted do any criticism by increasing political repression. -
Earthquake destroyed Managua.
The National Guard members joined in looting the city after an Earthquake destroyed Managua. The international aid after the earthquake enriched the Somoza family, rather than the victims. After this, most political figures switched sides and joined the opposition. -
Anastasio Flees Nicaragua
The FSLN, along with other revolutionary force members, entered Managua after Anastasio flees Nicaragua. After assuming power, a fire member junta pledged political pluralism, a mixed economic system, and a nonaligned foreign policy. The new regime was supported by most Nicaraguan citizens because they viewed the Sandinista victory as an opportunity to end repression and economic inequalities of the Somoza regime.
