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Anastasio Somoza Biography and Timeline

Follow Anastasio Somoza through 2 dated historical records for Nicaragua.

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Anastasio Somoza, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1936–1980Years on this page

1936

Coup

President of Nicaragua · Revolution / Revolution of Nicaragua

Overthrows his uncle Juan Sacasa to become President of Nicaragua

Role range: 1936-1947

1980

17 July 1980

Exile of Anastasio Somoza

President of Nicaragua · Government / Government of Nicaragua

Forced to resign after a civel war with the Sandanistas & takes refuge in Miami

Role range: 1963-1980

Records, sources and methodology

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