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...head of the Nicaraguan National Guard, created and trained by U. S. Marines during the seven-year U. S. occupation, Rebel Somoza last June virtually seized control of Nicaragua (TIME, June 8 et seq.). He forced Liberal President Juan Bautista Sacasa to quit before his term had expired, made it necessary for Congress to appoint Dr. Carlos Brenes Jarquin Provisional President to fill...
Chased out of Nicaragua by his niece's husband, General Anastasio Somoza, and Somoza's U. S.-trained National Guard (TIME, June 15), Nicaragua's legal President Dr. Juan Bautista Sacasa last week found an attitude of hurt dignity his only recourse in his sanctuary in San Salvador. "The military coup of a reprehensible character," said he, "was executed by the abuse of my confidence. . . . I must confess frankly that because of the repeated protests by Somoza of his loyalty, his prospects and his connection with my family [technically making Somoza ineligible for the Presidency, under Nicaraguan...
Nicaragua's regularly elected President Juan Bautista Sacasa last week ruled only the top of the dead volcano on which stands the Presidential Palace at Managua. In complete control of the rest of Nicaragua was the National Guard, created and trained by U. S. Marines during the seven-year U. S. occupation, and its General Anastasio Somoza, who had deployed his men around the base of the volcano. No murmur of protest at these activities rose from the Nicaraguan populace, who chose to regard the affair strictly as a quarrel between Somoza and Sacasa for the right to name...
After six days on the volcano, President Sacasa announced: "You may say for me that I was not the man for the situation because of my horror of violence and bloodshed. They may accuse me of weakness but never of unworthiness. It would be undignified to continue as President." Then he and his brother. Supreme Court Justice Federico, descended into the capital, entrained for the coast and exile in Salvador. Gloated General Somoza: "This has been a bloodless revolution and there are no hard feelings." The General spoke broadly. Sixteen were killed...
Last week General Somoza showed his hand. His National Guard kicked out the Government's officials in a dozen Nicaraguan towns. Forewarned, President Sacasa prepared Nicaragua's two strongest fortresses: surrounded the pink stone Presidential Palace near Managua on top of a dead volcano with his Guard of Honor, pushed loyal National Guardsmen to Fort Acosasco in Leon. Next day the National Guard assaulted the Presidential Palace in force, were repulsed with two dead, 16 wounded. Meanwhile National Guard artillery pounded away at Fort Acosasco, commanded by the President's kinsman, Major Ramon Sacasa...