President Ortega Paid Tribute to General Sandino “For General Sandino, the father of the Nicaraguan revolution and anti-imperialist struggle… the people never surrender or sell themselves. Born on May 18, 1895, Sandino became the leader of the Nicaraguan resistance against the American occupation army. In 1912, during his youth, he witnessed the first intervention of American troops in Nicaragua. In 1927, Sandino began the fight against the U.S.-backed government and formed the “Army in Defense of the National Sovereignty of Nicaragua.” In 1928, the ranks of the Sandino’s army were fed by members of the Anti-Imperialist League of the Americas, among whom would be Farabundo Marti, the Salvadoran revolutionary who became a colonel in the guerrilla army. Faced with the impossibility of defeating Sandino, US President Hoover ordered the withdrawal of US troops, which allowed Sandino to begin negotiations with the Nicaraguan government for the return to civilian life in 1933. On February 21, 1934, during a dinner at the Presidential Palace, generals Sandino, Francisco Estrada and Juan Umanzor were arrested, and murdered by soldiers under orders from Somoza.
Daniel Ortega speech on the 90th anniversary of the killing of Sandino “This Manifesto of our General Sandino is still valid, because the Struggle continues, the battle continues, the imperialists of the earth have not disappeared, rather they are committing horrendous crimes, like those they are committing against the Palestinian people, day by day, in the sight and patience of the countries that call themselves civilized, the European countries, accomplices of these crimes, and they launch aggression against all peoples, against the Nicaraguan people. They launch aggression against all the peoples of the world, but the peoples resist, the peoples do not surrender, the peoples do not sell out, ever!”
Venezuelan President Maduro Letter to Daniel and Rosario on Sandino’s Anniversary “I want to extend to the Nicaraguan government and people the Venezuelan people’s committed embrace on the commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the passing into immortality of Augusto Cesar Sandino, the general of free men and women. The life and work of General Sandino encapsulate the nobility and strength that define the soul of the Nicaraguan people. The relevance of General Sandino’s anti-imperialist thought is unquestionable: neither the imperialism’s crime nor the oligarchy’s betrayal could erase the historical significance of Gen. Sandino’s figure, which stands as a beacon and guide for those who struggle for the defense of the peoples’ independence and self-determination….”
Webinar – Sunday, March 24, 3pm ET: “Power and Protagonism: Women in Nicaragua” This will be a report-back from January delegation members who explored this topic in depth. Mark your calendars, Zoom registration link is coming soon.
End all Unilateral Measures in the Americas: Endorse the Americas without Sanctions Campaign Find more information and send a letter to your Congressperson here: https://linktr.ee/americas_without_sanctions.
Upcoming Delegations to Nicaragua Casa Ben Linder 2024 delegations:
June 8-16: Global Health Intensive
July 9-21: Solidarity in Action: Celebrating 45 Years of Revolution in Nicaragua
November 8-17: Salud & Solidaridad: Hands-On Healthcare in Nicaragua
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