| Violence Ended: Nicaragua's Army Defeats Attempted Coup. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1757 |
| Catalog #: | 425642 | |
| Clip Number: | 425642-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-009-01 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Nicaragua | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. DEMONSTRATIONS: Protest GOVERNMENT: Dictatorship GOVERNMENT: Military Government LOCATIONS/CENTRAL AMERICA: Nicaragua RIOTS: Political | |
| Description: | Two days of violent political street-fighting in Managua, brings death to thirty-five rebels with twice as many wounded. The revolt comes from opposition to the ruling Somoza family. Moderate Fernando Aguero, General Somoza's opponent, admitted an aborted coup. Establishing shot - Exterior shot of a building that has suffered some damage due to the street fighting. CUS - A burned out car. MS - Same building, shot taken from a different angle. MS - Armed military man standing on the corner by the building. CU - Broken windows. Low Angle Shot - Balcony that has suffered some damage. CU - Graffiti painted on the building "Nomas Somota". CU - A military soldier checking out civilians. MS - A building in Nicaragua's business district, people walking around, camera pans up. | |
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