1966 National Opposition Union
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The 1966 National Opposition Union ( - UNO) was a Nicaraguan political coalition founded on October 24, 1966 by the Conservative Party
(PC), the Social Christian Party
(PSC) and the Independent Liberal Party
(PLI) to challenge the candidacy of Anastasio Somoza Debayle
in the 1967 Nicaraguan presidential election. The UNO nominated Fernando Agüero
as their candidate.
On January 22, 1967, UNO staged a massive demonstration in the capital city Managua in support of the candidacy of Agüero
. Anastasio Somoza Debayle
ordered the National Guard to attack the march and over 500 people were killed in a massacre.
After the defeat of UNO in the 1967 election, Agüero
signed the "Kupia-Kumi Pact" with Somoza
whereby the Conservatives had their congressional quota increased to 40 per cent, a constituent assembly was established, and a triumvirate
composed of Agüero
and two Somocistas
designated to rule from 1972 to 1974.
Conservative Party of Nicaragua
The Conservative Party is a conservative political party in Nicaragua.The party's colour is green and its emblem is a torch of freedom in a circle. Its slogan is “Dios, Orden, Justicia” , often depicted on the three sides of a triangle.-History:The conservative party is the oldest currently...
(PC), the Social Christian Party
Nicaraguan Social Christian Party
The Social Christian Party is a Nicaraguan political party with Christian democrat ideology founded in 1957. As of 2006, the PSC is part of the Sandinista Renovation Movement alliance in the Nicaraguan general election, 2006....
(PSC) and the Independent Liberal Party
Independent Liberal Party (Nicaragua)
The Independent Liberal Party is a Nicaraguan centre-right political party separated from Somoza's Nationalist Liberal Party in 1944, and formed in 1947. PLI participated in 1984 election, winning 9.6% of vote for President with its candidate Virgilio Godoy...
(PLI) to challenge the candidacy of Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Anastasio Somoza Debayle was a Nicaraguan leader and officially the 73rd and 76th President of Nicaragua from 1 May 1967 to 1 May 1972 and from 1 December 1974 to 17 July 1979. As head of the National Guard, he was de facto ruler of the country from 1967 to 1979...
in the 1967 Nicaraguan presidential election. The UNO nominated Fernando Agüero
Fernando Agüero
Fernando Bernabé Agüero Rocha was a Nicaraguan politician and the founder and leader of the Social Conservative Party. In 1967 Agüero was chosen to represent the conservative 1966 National Opposition Union in the presidential election against the Somoza regime...
as their candidate.
On January 22, 1967, UNO staged a massive demonstration in the capital city Managua in support of the candidacy of Agüero
Fernando Agüero
Fernando Bernabé Agüero Rocha was a Nicaraguan politician and the founder and leader of the Social Conservative Party. In 1967 Agüero was chosen to represent the conservative 1966 National Opposition Union in the presidential election against the Somoza regime...
. Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Anastasio Somoza Debayle was a Nicaraguan leader and officially the 73rd and 76th President of Nicaragua from 1 May 1967 to 1 May 1972 and from 1 December 1974 to 17 July 1979. As head of the National Guard, he was de facto ruler of the country from 1967 to 1979...
ordered the National Guard to attack the march and over 500 people were killed in a massacre.
After the defeat of UNO in the 1967 election, Agüero
Fernando Agüero
Fernando Bernabé Agüero Rocha was a Nicaraguan politician and the founder and leader of the Social Conservative Party. In 1967 Agüero was chosen to represent the conservative 1966 National Opposition Union in the presidential election against the Somoza regime...
signed the "Kupia-Kumi Pact" with Somoza
Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Anastasio Somoza Debayle was a Nicaraguan leader and officially the 73rd and 76th President of Nicaragua from 1 May 1967 to 1 May 1972 and from 1 December 1974 to 17 July 1979. As head of the National Guard, he was de facto ruler of the country from 1967 to 1979...
whereby the Conservatives had their congressional quota increased to 40 per cent, a constituent assembly was established, and a triumvirate
Liberal-Conservative Junta
The Liberal-Conservative Junta officially ruled Nicaragua between 1972 and 1974, though effective power was in the hands of strongman Anastasio Somoza.-History:...
composed of Agüero
Fernando Agüero
Fernando Bernabé Agüero Rocha was a Nicaraguan politician and the founder and leader of the Social Conservative Party. In 1967 Agüero was chosen to represent the conservative 1966 National Opposition Union in the presidential election against the Somoza regime...
and two Somocistas
Anastasio Somoza Debayle
Anastasio Somoza Debayle was a Nicaraguan leader and officially the 73rd and 76th President of Nicaragua from 1 May 1967 to 1 May 1972 and from 1 December 1974 to 17 July 1979. As head of the National Guard, he was de facto ruler of the country from 1967 to 1979...
designated to rule from 1972 to 1974.