Augusto Cesar Sandino was a Nicaraguan revolutionary who fought against the US military occupation of his country from 1927 to 1933. He was born on May 18, 1895 and was assassinated in 1934, becoming a martyr and a symbol of resistance to US domination in Latin America. His legacy continues to inspire people to this day.
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About
Nicaraguan revolutionary who rebelled against the US military occupation of his country from 1927 to 1933. After his assassination he became a martyr and a symbol of resistance to United States' domination throughout Latin America.
Before Fame
He witnessed the burial of Nicaraguan revolutionary Benjamin Zeledon in 1912, after he was killed by US Marines.
Trivia
He was killed by General Somoza's forces but over forty years later, in 1979, the Sandinista National Liberation Front, which was named in his honor, overthrew the Somoza Government.
Family Life
He was married to Blanca Arauz, who was a telegraphist.
Associated With
Like Ho Chi Minh, he was a revolutionary that fought against US occupation in his country.