Francisco Urcuyo Maliaños
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Francisco Urcuyo Maliaños (30 July 1915 14 September 2001) was Nicaraguan
politician, who served as Vice President
of Anastasio Somoza Debayle
from May 1967 to May 1972. He was born in Rivas and died in Managua
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Urcuyo was the Speaker of the Parliament of Nicaragua in 1979, when he was handpicked by Somoza
as successor to the presidency. Urcuyo became the 77th acting president of Nicaragua
for a single day from 17 July to 18 July 1979, following the resignation of Somoza
on 17 July. Upon taking office, he announced his intention to serve out the remainder of Somoza's term, in violation of an agreement reached some weeks earlier between the government and the Sandinista rebel forces. This announcement provoked a strong reaction from the Sandinistas, other Latin American states, and the Carter Administration
in the U.S. Recognizing the untenability of his situation, Urcuyo fled to Guatemala
on 18 July, effectively handing the country over to the Sandinista junta
. Urcuyo might have been betrayed as described in 2 of his writing "SOLOS" and the English version "Carter Mondale and the Sandinista Communist Regime" . He was even betrayed by other organizations including International Banking Giant Citibank, for more information search for Urcuyo vs. Citibank.
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguans are people inhabiting in, originating or having significant heritage from Nicaragua. Most Nicaraguans live in Nicaragua, although there is also a significant Nicaraguan diaspora, particularly in Costa Rica and the United States with smaller communities in other countries around the world...
politician, who served as Vice President
Vice President of Nicaragua
Vice President of Nicaragua is the second highest political position in Nicaragua. According to the current constitution, vice president in elected in the same ticket as president.-Deputy Chief of State 1826-1838:...
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...
from May 1967 to May 1972. He was born in Rivas and died in Managua
Managua
Managua is the capital city of Nicaragua as well as the department and municipality by the same name. It is the largest city in Nicaragua in terms of population and geographic size. Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Xolotlán or Lake Managua, the city was declared the national capital in...
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Urcuyo was the Speaker of the Parliament of Nicaragua in 1979, when he was handpicked by 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...
as successor to the presidency. Urcuyo became the 77th acting president of Nicaragua
President of Nicaragua
The position of President of Nicaragua was created in the Constitution of 1854. From 1825 until the Constitution of 1838 the title of the position was known as Head of State and from 1838 to 1854 as Supreme Director .-Heads of State of Nicaragua within the Federal Republic of Central America...
for a single day from 17 July to 18 July 1979, following the resignation of 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...
on 17 July. Upon taking office, he announced his intention to serve out the remainder of Somoza's term, in violation of an agreement reached some weeks earlier between the government and the Sandinista rebel forces. This announcement provoked a strong reaction from the Sandinistas, other Latin American states, and the Carter Administration
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
in the U.S. Recognizing the untenability of his situation, Urcuyo fled to Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
on 18 July, effectively handing the country over to the Sandinista junta
Military junta
A junta or military junta is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term derives from the Spanish language junta meaning committee, specifically a board of directors...
. Urcuyo might have been betrayed as described in 2 of his writing "SOLOS" and the English version "Carter Mondale and the Sandinista Communist Regime" . He was even betrayed by other organizations including International Banking Giant Citibank, for more information search for Urcuyo vs. Citibank.