Somoza dictatorship

The Somoza dictatorship refers to a family-led authoritarian regime in Nicaragua, primarily from 1936 to 1979. General Anastasio Somoza García seized power after a coup and established a corrupt government that favored the wealthy elite, using oppressive tactics against opponents. His sons, Anastasio Somoza Debayle and Luis Somoza, continued this legacy. The regime was supported by the United States during the Cold War, which viewed it as a bulwark against communism. Widespread discontent and resistance eventually led to the Sandinista revolution, which overthrew the Somoza dynasty in 1979, marking a significant shift in Nicaraguan politics.