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What was the full name of the General who assassinated Sandino?

  • General Anastasio Somoza García

  • General Diego Zapata

  • General Cornelio Bravo

  • General Juan Bautista Sacasa

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The answer is General Anastasio Somoza García. He played a pivotal role in the assassination of Augusto Sandino, a prominent Nicaraguan revolutionary and nationalist leader. Following the assassination, Somoza García amassed power and influence, becoming the founder of the Somoza dynasty that ruled Nicaragua for over four decades, characterized by authoritarianism, corruption, and the suppression of political dissent.
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