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Chronology of Nicaragua since the Sandinista revolution
Key events in Nicaragua since the 1979 Sandinista rise include Somoza’s resignation in July 1979, the Sandinistas entering Managua, Somoza’s assassination in 1980, U S accusations of arms to guerrillas in 1981, aid suspensions in 1981, emergency powers in 1982, covert U S aid allegations in 1982, closing of Nicaraguan consulates in 1983, border clashes in 1984, Shultz visits Managua in 1984, Ortega’s UN speech in 1984, Ortega elected in 1984, U S talks suspensions in 1985, aid resumed for Contras in 1985, and congressional fights over Contra aid in 1986.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Miami
Mangua
Somoza
Asuncion
Paraguay
State Department
el Salvador
Reagan
Alexander M. Haig
Miguel d'Escoto
Caribbean
St. Lucia
U.S
United States
Honduras
World Court
Congress
George P. Shultz
Daniel Ortega
Manzanillo
Mexico
United Nations
Ortega