Augusto Sandino Fought the US Occupation of Nicaragua—and Won

Augusto Sandino fought the US occupation of Nicaragua—and won

In the central park in Niquinohomo, Nicaragua, there is a statue of a man.  He’s dressed in working man’s clothes of the 20th century. Long-brimmed hat. Jacket and boots. His hands are clasped around his belt buckle. He stares ahead… determined. His name is Augusto Sandino. The man who would lead the six-year rebellion against the US occupation of Nicaragua.  The man who would become a legend across the country… and also far from the shores of C…

The Nicaraguan Embassy in Chile participated this Wednesday, May 14, in a political and cultural event organized by the Francisco Bilbao Study Center in honor of the 130th anniversary of the birth of our General of Free Men and Women, National Hero of Nicaragua and Our America, Augusto C. Sandino. The Francisco Bilbao Center is a space that brings together academics, intellectuals, writers, and researchers from diverse disciplines, with the aim …