Luis Somoza Debayle

Luis Somoza Debayle (November 18, 1922–April 13, 1967) was the acting president and later dictator and president of Nicaragua 1956–1963 following the 1956 assassination of his father, Anastasio Somoza Garc?a.

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His brother, Anastasio Somoza Debayle, as the head of the National Guard, held powerful influence in the country's governance as well, and was elected president in 1967 a short time before Luis died of a massive heart attack at the age of 44.

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Under Luis Somoza Debayle's regime, Nicaragua was a key player in the ushering of the creation of the Central American Common Market, with the Alliance For Progress backing that common market's creation.

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November 18: November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining....

1922: 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar)....

1967: 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar....

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