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Sandinista [ˌsændɪˈniːstə] n (in Nicaragua) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a. one of a left-wing group of revolutionaries who overthrew President Somoza in 1979 and formed a socialist coalition government. The Sandinistas were opposed militarily by the US-backed Contras during the 1980s and were defeated in a general election in 1990 b. (as modifier) the Sandinista revolution [from Spanish, named after Augusto César Sandino a Nicaraguan general and rebel leader, murdered in 1933] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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