Augusto César Sandino

Description: (Nicaraguan Revolutionary Who Fought Against the United States Occupation of Nicaragua)

Augusto César Sandino, the famous Nicaraguan leader sought to free his country from foreign and wealthy dominion. He presumed the role of a revolutionary leader as a young man, and his leadership qualities gained him many supporters. He was a man of determination and achieved his goal of liberating his country from foreign control. He was an eloquent orator, who could convince people of his missions and motives, and easily attain their help in fulfilling his responsibilities. This revolutionary was very sensitive about his country, and even as a teenager he could gauge the amount of loss Nicaragua was suffering at the hands of foreign administrators. He had an aggressive nature, and during an incident when someone disdained his mother, he immediately revolted. This rebellious nature was also seen in his role as a guerrilla leader. The nationalist leader disapproved of the US Marines base in his country and fought tooth and nail to expel the foreigners from Nicaragua. He vehemently opposed the intervention of the United Nations in the administration of his country. Finally, his constant revolutionary efforts paid off when the US military bases left his country. This leader was made to pay for his endeavours with his life when he was assassinated by the ‘National Guard’ soldiers

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Birthday May 18, 1895 (Taurus)
Alternative names Augusto C. Sandino, Augusto Nicolás Calderón de Sandino y José de María Sandino
Died on February 21, 1934
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