Nicaraguan Revolution (may 13, 1979 – sep 7, 1990)
Description:
Where: Nicaragua (Central America)Who:
Sandinistas (Marxist gov’t, USSR-aligned)
Contras (U.S.-backed rebel groups)
Outcome:
Civil war ends with democratic elections, Sandinistas lose in 1990.
Importance:
Highly controversial in U.S. (→ Iran-Contra scandal).
Shows U.S. fear of Latin American socialism post-Cuba.
Added to timeline:
Date:
may 13, 1979
sep 7, 1990
~ 11 years