Death of Somoza

By Claribel Alegría, Claribel Alegría

Subjects: Somoza, anastasio, 1925-1980, Assassination, Tod, Paraguay, history, History

Description: "Gripping story of planning and execution of Somoza's 1980 assassination, as told to Alegría and Flakoll in 1983 by the Argentine guerrillas who carried it out. Well-translated inverviews woven into narration lend aspect of a thriller in suspense and drama. Much historical and political background on both Nicaragua and Argentina. Excellent for classroom use"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.