Nicaragua 1961-1990: Volume 2 - The Contra War

by David François

In 1979, the Sandinista government established itself in power in Managua, the capitol of Nicaragua. It found the country ruined by the long war against the Somosa dictatorship and natural disasters alike, and nearly half of the population either homeless or living in exile. Attempting to restructure and recover the underdeveloped economy, Sandinisas introduced a wide range of reforms and a cultural revolution.

Considering the Sandinistas to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911628682
• ISBN13: 9781911628682
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.1" x 11.5"

Customer Reviews

Nicaragua, 1961-1990, Volume 2: The Contra War

The book is best described as cheap communist propaganda. At $25.00 I was more than disappointed. From half truths, outright lies, critical omissions and obviously altered and dubbed photography, this book could be used as a classroom manual on how it's not supposed to be done. I'm glad you asked. Yes, I was a soldier in Nicaragua from 1983 to 1999.