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US Civil War
united states interests in nicaragua had waned during the last half of the 1800s because of isolationist sentiment following the united states civil war -
Civil War erupted
Relations with the US deteriorated, and civil war erupted when anti-zelaya liberals joined with a group of conservatives under Juan Estrada to overthrow the government. -
Zelaya Resigned
weakened and pressured by both domestic and external forces, zalaya resigned. His minister of foreign affairs, José Madriz was appointed president by the Nicaraguan Congress -
Madriz Resigns
Madriz was unable to restore order because of continuing pressure from conservatives and the United States forces, and he resigned. Conservative Estrada assumed power after Madriz’s resignation. -
Estrada's regime was recognized
after agreeing to support Estrada, provided that a Constituent Assembly was Elected, a coalition conservative-liberal regime, headed by Estrada, was recognized by the US. -
Mena fled the country
a force of 2,700 US marines landed at the ports of Corinto and Bluefields. Mena fled the country, and Zeladón was killed. -
Delay of troop withrdrawal
after taking office, Solórzano requested that the US delay the withdrawal of its troops from Nicaragua, Nicaragua and the US agreed that US troops would remain while US military instructors helped build a national military force. -
Nonpartisan force established
moncada agreed to a plan in which both sides would disarm. In addition, a nonpartisan military force would be established under US supervision, known as the Pact of Espino Negro. -
Sandino arrested
Sandino and two of his generals were arrested by National Guards acting under Somoza Garcia’s instructions. They were taken to an airfield in Managua, executed, and buried in unmarked graves. -
Arguello sworn in
arguello was sworn in, and Somoza Garcia remained as chief director of the national guard
