Nicaragua 1961-1990 Volume 1: The Downfall of the Somosa Dictatorship

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Volume 1 of Nicaragua, 19611990 provides an in-depth coverage of military history during the first phase of one of major armed conflicts of Latin America in modern times. In the wake of the US invasion of Nicaragua in 1912, the country came under the rule of the Somoza family, which imposed a brutal, corrupt military dictatorship. A low-scale insurgency of students, supported by peasants and other anti-Somoza elements of the society developed already in the 1960s. By the 1970s, the country became embroiled in a brutal insurgency. Supported by Cuba, a coalition of students, farmers, businessmen, clergy and a small group of Marxists launched a major war in 1978, which resulted in the downfall of the Somozas a year later. AUTHOR: David Francois, from France, earned his PhD in Contemporary History at the University of Burgundy and specialised in studying militant communism, its military history and relationship between politics and violence in contemporary history. 96 b/w photos, 12 colour profiles, 1 b/w map & 2 colour maps, 4 tables

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A lavishly photo-illustrated and detailed chronological account of the Somoza military dictatorship in Nicaragua and its overthrow in 1979 by the Sandinista insurgents...In addition to the black-and-white and color photos, the book includes illustrations of the military forces and equipment used in the conflict, including fighter aircraft, armor, and battlefield maps. * Perspectives on Terrorism *
"In all, it is a superbly researched and well written book. There are a considerable number of photos from that time and that all adds up to a book that those with an interest in the region should have on their shelves." * ModelingMadness.Com *
" The history covered in this volume, from 1961 to 1979, provides an amazing recital of a multitude of squabbling guerilla groups that came and went even without government action and repression." * Historical Miniatures Gaming Society *
"Highly recommended, and looking forward to future volumes from this series." * Scale Military Modelling International Magazine *

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David Francois, from France, earned his PhD in Contemporary History at the University of Burgundy and specialised in studying militant communism, its military history and relationship between politics and violence in contemporary history. In 2009, he co-authored the Guide des archives de lInternationale communiste published by the French National Archives and the Maison des sciences de lHomme in Dijon. He is regularly contributing articles for various French military history magazines and regular contributor to the French history website Lautre ct de la colline.