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    The United States supported the dictatorial regime of Anastasio Somoza in Nicaragua from 1936 to 1979 which led growing opposition and resentment among Nicaraguans, culminating in the Sandinista revolution that overthrew Somoza in 1979. This revolution established a left-wing Sandinista government that was opposed by the U.S., leading to American support for anti-Sandinista Contra rebels in the 1980s.

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    The United States supported the dictatorial regime of Anastasio Somoza in Nicaragua from 1936 to 1979 which led growing opposition and resentment among Nicaraguans, culminating in the Sandinista revolution that overthrew Somoza in 1979. This revolution established a left-wing Sandinista government that was opposed by the U.S., leading to American support for anti-Sandinista Contra rebels in the 1980s.

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    IB History of the Americas


    Kilsdonk, Per, 6
    2/16/09

    History of the Americas Internal Assessment: United States and


    Nicaragua

    To what extent did the United States relations with Nicaraguas dictator, Anastasio
    Somoza, from 1936 to 1979 lead to the contra revolution in the 1980s?

    Word Count: 1,615

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