Augusto César Sandino

Nicaraguan general, anti-imperialist revolutionary and national hero (1895–1934), born in Niquinohomo; EDSN founder who led resistance to U.S. occupation (1927–1933); assassinated in Managua by the National Guard on Somoza’s orders
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Augusto César Sandino
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Summary

Augusto César Sandino was born on May 18, 1895[1], in Niquinohomo[2]. He died on February 21, 1934[3], in Managua[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military leader[6], revolutionary[7], artisan[8], and soldier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,102 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Blanca Aráuz[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Nicaragua[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Augusto César Sandino[14]
  • Military, police or special rank: general[15]
  • Family name: Sandino[16]
  • Given name: Augusto[17], Nicolás[18]
  • Described at URL: https://www.mific.gob.ni/Inicio/%C3%81rea-de-Prensa/Notas-de-Prensa/Augusto-C%C3%A8sar-Sandino[19], https://origins.osu.edu/read/sandino-manifesto-nicaraguan-revolution?language_content_entity=en[20]
  • Manner of death: homicide[21]
  • Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[23]
  • Nickname: General de Hombres Libres[24]
  • Name in native language: Augusto Nicolás Calderón Sandino[25]
  • Second family name in Spanish name: Calderón[26]
  • Start of work period: 1927[27]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Augusto César Sandino include Sandinista National Liberation Front[28], a political party[29], in Nicaragua[30], founded in 1961[31], headquartered in Managua[32]; Sandinismo[33], a political ideology[34]; Augusto C. Sandino International Airport[35], an international airport[36], in Nicaragua[37]; and Sandino[38], a film[39], directed by Miguel Littin[40].

Why It Matters

Augusto César Sandino has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Sandinista National Liberation Front[28], a political party[29], in Nicaragua[30], founded in 1961[31], headquartered in Managua[32]; Sandinismo[33], a political ideology[34]; Augusto C. Sandino International Airport[35], an international airport[36], in Nicaragua[37]; and Sandino[38], a film[39], directed by Miguel Littin[40].

FAQs

Where was Augusto César Sandino born?

Augusto César Sandino was born in Niquinohomo[2].

Where did Augusto César Sandino die?

Augusto César Sandino died in Managua[4].

Who was Augusto César Sandino married to?

Augusto César Sandino's spouses include Blanca Aráuz[11].

What did Augusto César Sandino do for work?

Augusto César Sandino worked as a politician[5], military leader[6], revolutionary[7], artisan[8], and soldier[9].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . mific.gob.ni. Retrieved . mific.gob.ni. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ejercito.mil.ni. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . unan.edu.ni. Retrieved . unan.edu.ni. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . ejercito.mil.ni. Retrieved . ejercito.mil.ni. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . mific.gob.ni. Retrieved . mific.gob.ni. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . ejercito.mil.ni. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mific.gob.ni. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . ejercito.mil.ni. Retrieved . ejercito.mil.ni. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . ejercito.mil.ni. Retrieved . ejercito.mil.ni. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . ejercito.mil.ni. Retrieved . ejercito.mil.ni. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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