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Pitt Latin American Studies
At the Fall of Somoza
A personal account of the overthrow of the Nicaraguan dictator by Lawrence Pezzullo, the newly-appointed ambassador of a US government that tried and failed to keep him in power against the anger of the Nicaraguan people. He tells of negotiating with the stubborn despot and the triumphant rebel Sandinistas, and wonders why the US was so concerned and so ineffectual. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1994
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January 17, 2023
Importante libro mediante el cual el embajador de EEUU en Nicaragua, Lawrence Pezzullo, cuenta sus memorias respecto a los últimos días del régimen de Anastasio Somoza Debayle, abordando las múltiples perspectivas de los diversos actores involucrados (diversos funcionarios estadounidenses, régimen somocista, guardia, sandinista, doce, etc.). Asimismo, hace un flashback respecto a los errores cometidos y las oportunidades perdidas. Este libro ayuda a comprender (o tener una mejor imagen) de lo que fueron esos días caóticos previo a la caída de Somoza.
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