Sandinista National Liberation Front government in Nicaragua (1979–1990)

1. Somoza resigns amid Sandinista advance

   Jul 17, 1979Labels: Anastasio Somoza, FSLN

   • Britannica
   • LOC

2. Sandinistas enter Managua and take power

   Jul 19, 1979Labels: Managua, Junta of

   • LOC
   • Britannica

3. National Literacy Crusade begins

   Mar 23, 1980Labels: National Literacy

   • UNESCO
   • Britannica

4. Agrarian Reform Law announced on revolution anniversary

   Jul 19, 1981Labels: Daniel Ortega, Agrarian Reform

   • Env o
   • Britannica

5. State of siege declared amid escalating conflict

   Mar 15, 1982Labels: state of, FSLN government

   • UPI
   • Env o

6. Nicaragua files ICJ case against the United States

   Apr 9, 1984Labels: International Court, Nicaragua

   • ICJ
   • ICJ

7. General elections held under Sandinista government

   Nov 4, 1984Labels: Daniel Ortega, National Assembly

   • OAS IACHR
   • Britannica

8. Ortega inaugurated; new constitutional government begins

   Jan 10, 1985Labels: Daniel Ortega, constitutional government

   • OAS IACHR
   • Britannica

9. U.S. issues trade embargo via Executive Order 12513

   May 1, 1985Labels: Executive Order, United States

   • Reagan Library
   • Britannica

10. ICJ rules against U.S. in Nicaragua case

    Jun 27, 1986Labels: International Court, United States

    • ICJ
    • ICJ

11. Esquipulas II peace accord signed by Central American presidents

    Aug 7, 1987Labels: Esquipulas II, Central American

    • Britannica
    • UPI

12. Sapoá ceasefire agreement reached with Contra forces

    Mar 23, 1988Labels: Sapo agreement, Contras

    • UPI
    • Britannica

13. Opposition coalition wins 1990 general election

    Feb 25, 1990Labels: National Opposition, Violeta Chamorro

    • IPU
    • Britannica

14. Chamorro inaugurated; Sandinista government era ends

    Apr 25, 1990Labels: Violeta Chamorro, presidential inauguration

    • IPU
    • Britannica