Events mark the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution’s victory with caravans, tributes, and public celebrations.
On Wednesday, Nicaraguans began the “Eternal and Victorious July” commemorations with dawn reveilles in every community across the country. The celebrations seek to honor the dignity of the Nicaraguan people and the historical legacy of Gen. Cesar Augusto Sandino.
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In Managua, young people led a festive caravan commemorating the 47th anniversary of the victory of the revolution led by the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), which culminated in the overthrow of the U.S.-backed dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza Debayle.
Carrying red-and-black flags, participants in the caravan departed from Los Marañones Park and traveled through several areas of the capital. People also held recreational activities at Bismarck Martinez Park, the Carlos Fonseca Community Center, the 10 de Junio neighborhood, Farabundo Marti Park, the 14 de Septiembre neighborhood and the Cacique Nicarao Monument.
On July 19, 1979, Nicaraguans brought an end to more than four decades of rule by the Somoza family, established after the assassination of anti-imperialist leader Augusto Cesar Sandino in 1934. Women guerrilla fighters who took part in the 1979 insurrection also participated in the events, underscoring the importance of preserving the achievements attained with the victory of the Sandinista Revolution.
“We are on the front lines, celebrating the Revolution. We defend peace, health care and education,” said Socorro Garcia, a member of the Carlos Roberto Huembes Neighborhood Life Unit.
Honramos el legado de luz de nuestras y nuestros héroes y mártires que entre el 29 de Junio y el 05 de Julio entregaron su vida por la Patria. Su sacrificio florece hoy en una Nicaragua soberana.
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— La Gaceta Sandinista (@LaGacetaFSLN) June 29, 2026
The text reads, “We honor the enduring legacy of our heroes and martyrs who, between June 29th and July 5th, gave their lives for the nation. Their sacrifice lives on today in a sovereign Nicaragua.”
Nicaraguan Co-President Rosario Murillo announced the program of activities to be held throughout the country, including a tribute on July 15 to Julio Buitrago, who is regarded as the “father of the urban resistance.”
On July 17, the country is scheduled to celebrate “National Joy,” while vigils ahead of the anniversary of the revolutionary victory will take place.
On July 19, parades and rallies will be held in plazas across municipalities, rural districts and communities. The main event of the celebration will take place at Plaza de la Fe in Managua.
During Wednesday’s celebrations, Commissioner General Fernando Borge, representing the National Police, expressed the institution’s support for the commemoration, reaffirming its commitment to the country’s security and peace.
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Sources: La Gaceta Sandinista
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