Word: sacasa
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...hatred which he inspires among Nicaraguan Liberals. They see in him a corrupt Conservative, a puppet set up by the U. S. and elected only under duress by the Nicaraguan Congress. They have mobilized an army to overthrow him and have proclaimed as a rival president, Dr. Juan Sacasa, who has been recognized by Mexico* (TIME, Dec. 20). Last week the duel between Nicaragua's two presidents was enlivened by U. S. intervention (see below...
...armed feud between President Adolfo Diaz of Nicaragua (recognized by the U. S.) and President Juan Sacasa of Nicaragua (recognized by Mexico) was crucially affected last week when Rear Admiral Julian L. Latimer landed U. S. Marines from his flagship the U. S. S. Rochester, near Puerto Cabezas on the (Eastern) Mosquito Coast of Nicaragua...
Rear Admiral Latimer was not called upon to inspect the "rights" of the situation (see above). Sailorlike, he obeyed his orders from Washington. Curt, he commanded President Juan Sacasa to disarm his troops or withdraw them from the Puerto Cabezas area. Secondly, he ordered the local mahogany growers to pay taxes only to the Conservative Government of Adolfo Diaz. By these acts it appeared that the hopes entertained by Dr. Sacasa and the Mexican Government that he should continue President had been blasted...
When the U.S. recognized Senor Adolfo Diaz (Conservative) as President of Nicaragua (TIME, Nov. 29) Secretary Kellogg called attention to the fact that Dr. Juan Sacasa (Liberal) was not in Nicaragua. Dr. Sacasa fled from the country of which he was Vice President on the occasion of the coup d'Liberals, "Juan Sacasa, whose term as Vice President does not expire until 1929, has become the true and rightful President of Nicaragua...
Last week Dr. Sacasa was proclaimed President at Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, by his Liberal followers, who tote many a gun. The Mexican Government immediately extended recognition to the Sacasa Administration. President Diaz appealed to the U.S. which has recognized him as President, for support. At Washington President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg preserved a cautious silence. Nicaraguans were inclined to feel that two presidents are a crowd...