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How long was Nicaragua ruled by the Somoza family dynasty?

  • More than 40 years

  • Less than 30 years

  • Around 20 years

  • Exactly 50 years

Answer

Nicaragua was governed by the Somoza family for over four decades, a period marked by corruption, political repression, and economic inequality. Anastasio Somoza García seized power in 1936 and established a dictatorship that lasted until 1979, when a popular revolution led by the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) overthrew the Somoza regime.
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