Anastasio Somoza Quotes

A collection of quotes by Anastasio Somoza.

Anastasio Somoza was a Nicaraguan dictator who served as the President of Nicaragua for two non-consecutive terms from 1937 to 1947 and from 1950 to 1956. He belonged to the powerful Somoza family, and his rule was marked by control, corruption, and repression. Somoza established a dynasty that would rule the country for several decades. His authoritarian regime was criticized for human rights abuses and his accumulation of wealth through monopolies. His oppressive regime eventually led to a popular uprising and revolution in Nicaragua that overthrew his family's rule in 1979.