-Sandinistas,”-tried to overthrow the Somoza dynasty, never successful-first came to U.S. for help but we said no; so they got govt support from the Soviet Union-1972, devastated by earthquake; Somoza did nothing to help the aftermath so the people began to support Sandinistas-Sandinistas overthrew Somoza; U.S. was not happy-1981
Pres Ronald Reagan couldn’t stand communism so he started a fund to overthrow Sandinistas (Iran-Contra Scandal)”