A historical account of Nicaragua in the context of US interventions in Latin America.

A historical account of Nicaragua: US interventions in Latin America in the 20th century; the Somoza family's dictatorship from 1936 to 1979; the Sandinista revolution in 1979 resulting in social improvements (building, literacy, health, farming, nutrition); the subsequent backlash from the Contras backed by USA.—Teyss