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Source
http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/historyofcentralamerica/p/somozagarcia.htm
This website is all about Latin American history. It gives a complete biography of Somoza Garcia's life. It is not an article, but more of a database type of site. -
Somoza Garcia assumes power (While his regime was brutal and corrupt the US still supported Somoza Garcia all because it was not seen as a communist regime.)
Somoza Garcia moved in to assume power when the US troops left in 1933. Rapidly afterward he began accumulating power with the National Guard and began doing his own things instead of working with the president. Somoza Garcia eventually forced the president (his uncle) to resign. He then forced Congress to make him his uncle's successor. This event is particularly important because it began the rule of the Somoza'a. This dynasty lasted for 4 decades. -
Economic boom (primarily in coffee in the 40s and 50s) (For source see June 1, 1936 source)
In the 40s and 50s Nicaragua's economy was booming. Coffee prices were high. However, Somoza Garcia did not look out for the welfare of his country. He pocketed most of the country's profits and gave money to his friends. This event in his rule is important because the people now begin to get fed up with him. They see that he is using most of the profits for himself. He would even seize land to sell to his own family for extremely low rates, cheating his won people out of their property. -
Luis Somoza Debayle becomes president (for source see June 1, 1936)
After his father's assassination Luis Somoza Debayle became president. His father was shot in the chest by an unhappy citizen. This was a shift for the Somoza regime because Luis favored slight liberalization of his father's repressive style. Both his father and younger brother (who would become president) both favored a repressive style of government. Luis was a little bit of a breath of fresh air before Anastasio Somoza Debayle would step in and crack down even harder on the repression. -
Transfer of power to Anastasio Somoza Debayle
This transfer of power came due to Debayle's older brother, Luis Somoza Debayle, suffering a fatal heart attack. This event is significant because it marks the beginning of yet another oppressive Somoza rule. Debayle began to increase political repression. Debayle did try to step down in 1972, but came back because of the devastation cause by the 1972 earthquake in Managua. -
Source
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anastasio-Somoza-Debayle
This source comes from Britannica. This source is also more of an online database than a specific article. It is a large biography of his life. This source is often used for research and academic things. Generally, it is considered a credible source. -
Anastasio Somoza Debayle flees Nicaragua (for source see June 1, 1936)
Debayle faced a lot of opposition because of his repression. He was a ruthless leader. Over time his opposition grew and a group emerged, the Sandinista National Liberation
Front, who would force him to flee the country. The main reason that the Somozas had not been defeated earlier is because they received support from the US. This is significant because when Debayle left Nicaragua the dynasty of the Somoza's ended.
