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Anastasio Somoza Debayle Biography and Timeline

Follow Anastasio Somoza Debayle through 4 dated historical records for Nicaragua.

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Anastasio Somoza Debayle, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1963–1980Years on this page

1963

President of Nicaragua

President of Nicaragua · Government / Government of Nicaragua

Appointed President of Nicaragua, succeeds his brother Anastasio

Role range: 1963-1980

1980

17 September 1980

Assassination of Anastasio Somoza Debayle

Former President of Nicaragua · Asuncion · Government / Government of Nicaragua

Is assassinated in Paraguay after exile from Nicaragua.

Role range: 1967-1979 – 1967-1979

17 September 1980

Death of Anastasio Somoza Debayle

Former President of Nicaragua · Asuncion · Government / Government of Nicaragua

Dies after an armed attack on his vehicle in Paraguay.

Role range: 1967-1979 – 1967-1979

17 September 1980

Death of Anastasio Somoza Debayle

President of Nicaragua · Asuncion · Politics / Liberal Nationalist Party

Death of Anastasio Somoza Debayle

Role range: 1967-1979

Records, sources and methodology

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