When was Somoza García elected president?
1936
1934
1932
1930
Answer
Somoza García was elected president in 1936, following the assassination of president Juan Bautista Sacasa. He won the election with the support of the United States, which saw him as a reliable ally in the region. Somoza García's presidency marked the beginning of a long period of authoritarian rule in Nicaragua, during which he suppressed political opposition and rigged elections to stay in power.
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