Sandinista National Liberation Front

Also known as Sandinistas, FSLN, Sandinist National Liberation Front

Nicaraguan socialist political party founded in 1961

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The Sandinista National Liberation Front is a socialist political party founded in Nicaragua in 1961 that played a major role in the country's modern history. It matters because it led a revolution that shaped Nicaragua's political direction and had significant regional implications during the Cold War era.

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inception: 1961-07-23
Commons category: Sandinista National Liberation Front
native label: Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional
Commons gallery: Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional
sRGB color hex triplet: 8B0000
short name: FSLN

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Stylized flag worn by Sandino's forces

The Sandinista National Liberation Front (Spanish: Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional, FSLN) is a socialist political party in Nicaragua. Its members are called Sandinistas ( Spanish pronunciation: [sandiˈnistas]) in both English and Spanish. The party is named after Augusto César Sandino, who, in the 1930s, led the resistance against the country's occupation by the United States.