Anastasio Somoza, born in 1896, was a Nicaraguan dictator who ruled the country for over 40 years until his assassination in 1956. His son, Anastasio Somoza Debayle, also served as president and continued the family's authoritarian rule until the Sandinista revolution in 1979.
The Rise and Fall of Anastasio Somoza Debayle: A Quiz on Nicaragua's Infamous President