On July 19, 1979, the Nicaraguan people threw out the hated Somoza dictatorship and ended nearly fifty years of U.S.-imposed tyranny. Under the leadership of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), workers and peasants began to rebuild their country and to chart a new course, one based on meeting the needs and aspirations of the overwhelming majority. In this collection, leaders of the FSLN tell the story of Nicaragua’s fight for genuine national independence. They explain how the revolution occurred, what changes it brought about, and how they organized to defend it. From these speeches, interviews, and articles emerges a picture of Nicaragua’s revolution and the working people who made it. Carlos Fonseca, one of the founders of the FSLN, was its central leader until he was murdered by the Somoza dictatorship in 1976. Tomás Borge, Daniel Ortega, Humberto Ortega, and Jaime Wheelock were members of the FSLN’s National Reconstruction. Carlos Fonseca (1936–1976) founded the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) of Nicaragua in 1961 and was its central leader until his death in combat against the US-backed Somoza dictatorship. He is the author of: "Historic Program of the FSLN" in New International no. 9 (1994) "Nicaragua: Zero Hour" in Sandinistas Speak: Speeches, Writings, and Interviews with Leaders of Nicaragua's Revolution (1982) Daniel Ortega (1945– ) joined the Sandinista National Liberation Front in the early 1960s and became a member of its National Directorate. He was elected president of Nicaragua in November 1984 and in three subsequent elections. He is the author of: "Nothing Will Hold Back Our Struggle for Liberation" and "An Appeal for Justice and Peace" in Sandinistas Speak (1982) Tomás Borge (1930–2012) was a founder of the Sandinista National Liberation Front, a member of FSLN National Directorate, and subsequently minister of the interior from 1979 to 1990. He is the author of: "Revolution Is the Birth of Light" in New International no. 6 (1987). Nicaragua: The Sandinista People's Revolution (1985, contributor) "'A Nose for Power': Preparing the Nicaraguan Revolution" in New International no. 3 (Spring–Summer 1984) Women and the Nicaraguan Revolution (1982) Sandinistas Speak (1982, contributor) Used Book in Good Condition