Summary Of The Regime Of Anastasio Somoza

I. Knut Walter is a historian that focuses on 20th century Central American history. He served as a professor at Universidad Centro Americana in El Salvador for twenty years. Dr. Walter has focused his work on political history, and his book The Regime of Anastasio Somoza 1936-1956 is a great example of his studies.
II. The Regime of Anastasio Somoza, 1936-1956 emphasizes how Anastasio Somoza played a role in shaping the political foundations that continued to affect Nicaragua long after his regime. Instead of approaching his argument through a biography of Anastasio Somoza, Walter concentrates on political institutions, the strength of the caudillo, and the relationship that Somoza built with the elite class of Nicaragua. The book is structured