Nicaragua - Sandinista Victory

(31 Dec 1979) NICARAGUA - Sandinista Victory Titles Map Rebel fighting, gunfire - street fighting in Masaya in the hands of FSLN (Sandinista National Liberation Front) Aerial view from helicopter over hillside, taking troops and supplies to border with Costa Rica General Anastasio Somoza sot at press conference C/A press General Somoza pointing out rebel movements on map Sandinista rebels in street, holding the town Rebels with guns and bandanas over face Armed women rebels Gunfire and running in the streets Rebels chanting victorious battle cry View of Managua Closed shops in general strike GVs National Guard patrolling in jeeps and on foot, searching and firing guns CU giant FSLN banner in the street FSLN troops being drilled and in training Soldiers listening to televised broadcast CU FSLN banner, pb to presser of new junta GVs road construction Find out more about AP Archive: