Word: revolucion
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...general also has a significant civilian power base among Panama's nonwhite majority. It stems from his image as the protector of la revolucion, the shift in political power led by Omar Torrijos Herrera, who seized control of the military in a coup 21 years ago. A cholo (a Spanish-American Indian), Torrijos gave fellow cholos, blacks, Chinese and other nonwhites new influence, both within the military and in the government. This broke the traditional monopoly held by the country's wealthy class of European descendants...
...that my ideology has changed: I still believe this country needs a strong national defense. I still oppose those who would raise government spending or taxes. And when Mr. Reagan talks about patriotism, democracy and freedom, I am still stirred. Viva la revolucion--it's the General that bothers...