U.S. Marine Corps Operations in Nicaragua from 1927 to 1933

Abstract

Thesis: U. S. Marines conducted successful counterinsurgency operations, established a non-partisan Guardia Nacional, and ensured free and fair elections in 1928 and 1932, but the withdrawal of American support commensurate with the withdrawal of the Marines allowed for the subversion of democracy in Nicaragua. Marines were ordered ashore in Nicaragua in 1927 to stop the ongoing civil war and protect American lives and economic interests. The Marines disarmed both parties and established a non-partisan national guard to support elections and counter the remaining armed Liberal General, Augusto Sandino. The Marines successfully accomplished all their missions and two free and fair national elections were held in 1928 and 1932. When the United States withdrew in 1933 the Guardia Nacional became an instrument of political power and General Somoza used it to circumvent the constitution and pervert democracy in Nicaragua.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 2011
Accession Number
ADA603355

Entities

People

  • Taylor P. White

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Central America
  • Civil War
  • Counterinsurgency
  • Governments
  • Marine Corps
  • Marine Corps Operations
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • National Governments
  • National Guard
  • National Politics
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.