Garcia 's first presidential tenure marked the beginning of the Somoza 's corrupt and brutal 43-year rule over Nicaragua (Country Studies , 2008 . Anastasio Somoza Garcia (1937-1947 , 1950-1956 ) The following passage from the article The Somoza Era , 1936-74 (2008 ) summarized how Somoza Garcia governed Nicaragua : ``A cynical and opportunistic individual , Somoza Garcia ruled Nicaragua with a strong arm , deriving his power from three main sources : the ownership or control of large portions of the Nicaraguan economy , the military support of the...











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