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united states interests in nicaragua had waned during the last half of the 1800s because of isolationist sentiment following the united states civil war
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Relations with the US deteriorated, and civil war erupted when anti-zelaya liberals joined with a group of conservatives under Juan Estrada to overthrow the government.
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weakened and pressured by both domestic and external forces, zalaya resigned. His minister of foreign affairs, José Madriz was appointed president by the Nicaraguan Congress
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Madriz was unable to restore order because of continuing pressure from conservatives and the United States forces, and he resigned. Conservative Estrada assumed power after Madriz’s resignation.
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after agreeing to support Estrada, provided that a Constituent Assembly was Elected, a coalition conservative-liberal regime, headed by Estrada, was recognized by the US.
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a force of 2,700 US marines landed at the ports of Corinto and Bluefields. Mena fled the country, and Zeladón was killed.
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after taking office, Solórzano requested that the US delay the withdrawal of its troops from Nicaragua, Nicaragua and the US agreed that US troops would remain while US military instructors helped build a national military force.
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moncada agreed to a plan in which both sides would disarm. In addition, a nonpartisan military force would be established under US supervision, known as the Pact of Espino Negro.
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Sandino and two of his generals were arrested by National Guards acting under Somoza Garcia’s instructions. They were taken to an airfield in Managua, executed, and buried in unmarked graves.
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arguello was sworn in, and Somoza Garcia remained as chief director of the national guard
