Anastasio Somoza Debayle

Born: 1925-12-05

Anastasio "Tachito" Somoza Debayle (5 December 1925 – 17 September 1980) was the President of Nicaragua from 1 May 1967 to 1 May 1972 and from 1 December 1974 to 17 July 1979. As head of the National Guard, he was de facto ruler of the country between 1972 and 1974, even during the period when he was not the de jure ruler.


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¡Las Sandinistas!

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Released: 2018-03-12

¡Las Sandinistas! uncovers the disappearing stories of women who shattered barriers to lead...

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America's Book of Secrets

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First aired: 2012-01-21

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the most legendary monuments and...

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Cold War

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First aired: 1998-09-19

A 24-part series which deals with the relations between the United States, the Soviet Union and...

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The Rock 'n' Roll Years

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First aired: 1985-07-07

Series linking the events of the year with music via newsreels, headlines, films, broadcasts and...

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Fiasco

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First aired: 2021-09-19

Amidst the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian revolution, Jimmy Carter's failure to free American...

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