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Tomás Borge Martínez was a Nicaraguan revolutionary, politician, and writer. He co-founded the Sandinista National Liberation Front, or FSLN, in 1961 and became one of its senior commanders during the struggle against the Somoza government. After the Sandinista victory in 1979, Borge served as Nicaragua's minister of the interior and remained a leading FSLN figure until his death in 2012.
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Who was Tomás Borge?
Tomás Borge Martínez was a Nicaraguan revolutionary, politician, and writer. He became one of the senior commanders of the Sandinista movement.
What organization did Tomás Borge co-found?
He co-founded the Sandinista National Liberation Front, known as the FSLN, in 1961. The FSLN later led the struggle against the Somoza government.
What happened to Tomás Borge after the Sandinista victory?
After the Sandinista victory in 1979, Borge remained a senior figure in the new political order. His later public role combined revolutionary leadership and politics.
What does FSLN stand for?
FSLN stands for Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional, or Sandinista National Liberation Front. Tomás Borge was one of its co-founders in 1961.
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