Who assassinated General Somoza?

He was 54 years old. He was ambushed by a seven-person Sandinista commando team (four men and three women). The action was known as “Operation Reptile”.

How did Anastasio Somoza Garcia died?

Assassination
Anastasio Somoza García/Cause of death
Assassination and legacy Shortly after being nominated, he was shot on 21 September 1956 by the poet Rigoberto López Pérez in the city of León, and died several days later in a Panama Canal Zone hospital. His older son, Luis Somoza, succeeded him.

What happened to the Somoza family?

Their regime was overthrown in 1979 by the Sandinista National Liberation Front during the Nicaraguan Revolution. The family fled to the United States on July 17, 1979, ending a civil war that devastated Nicaragua’s economy and claimed more than 130,000 casualties. Three of the Somozas served as President of Nicaragua.

Where did the attack on Somoza take place?

The Asuncion radio station Primer de Marza said the attack occurred at about 10 a.m. at an intersection seven blocks from Somoza’s villa and two blocks from the U.S. Embassy. Somoza reportedly was on his way downtown, either to go shopping or perform his daily exercises.

Where was Anastasio Somoza Debayle assassinated?

Anastasio Somoza Debayle, the exiled former president of Nicaragua, was assassinated by gunmen this morning on a street near his home in Asuncion, Paraguay.

How old was President Somoza when he was killed?

The 54-year-old former president was killed immediately, as were his chauffeur, Cesar Gallardo, and economic adviser Joseph Bertnier. Paraguyan police said they had counted 25 bullet holes in Somoza’s body. They said that what appeared to be a bazooka blast from the gunmen’s house had nearly ripped off the roof of the car.

How did Alfredo Somoza die in an ambush?

According to reports reaching Argentina from Asuncion, Somoza died in a barrage of machine-gun fire as he rode down an Asuncion street in his white Mercedes-Benz. The reports said a pickup truck with three men in it intercepted the car behind Somoza, which carried his bodyguards.