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Sandinista Revolution and Contra War in Nicaragua (1979–1990)

Sandinista Revolution and Contra War in Nicaragua (1979–1990)

  1. Pedro Joaquín Chamorro assassinated in Managua

    Labels: Pedro Joaqu

  2. FSLN announces provisional governing junta

    Labels: FSLN, Junta of

  3. Nicaraguan National Guard disbanded

    Labels: Nicaraguan National

  4. Somoza resigns and flees Nicaragua

    Labels: Anastasio Somoza

  5. Sandinista forces enter Managua

    Labels: Sandinista forces, Managua

  6. National Literacy Crusade begins

    Labels: National Literacy, UNESCO Memory

  7. Reagan authorizes covert CIA Contra program (NSDD-17)

    Labels: Ronald Reagan, NSDD-17

  8. Sandinista government declares nationwide state of siege

    Labels: Sandinista government

  9. First Boland Amendment signed into U.S. law

    Labels: Boland Amendment

  10. Nicaragua files case at International Court of Justice

    Labels: Nicaragua, International Court

  11. General elections held under Sandinista rule

    Labels: General elections, Daniel Ortega

  12. Daniel Ortega takes office as president

    Labels: Daniel Ortega

  13. U.S. orders trade embargo against Nicaragua

    Labels: Executive Order, U S

  14. ICJ rules against United States in Nicaragua case

    Labels: International Court

  15. Iran–Contra affair becomes public

    Labels: Iran Contra

  16. Esquipulas II regional peace accord signed

    Labels: Esquipulas II, Central American

  18. Violeta Chamorro sworn in as president

    Labels: Violeta Chamorro