Historical accounts highlight the immense public joy felt on that July 19, 1979, and the beginning of a transformation in institutional structures.

It was the last armed revolution in Latin America and the Caribbean—following the Mexican (1910) and Cuban (1959) revolutions—with the primary goal of empowering the people and eradicating poverty at its roots.

Complex times followed the July victory, yet the core Sandinista banner of struggle—defending sovereignty, independence, and self-determination—remained intact.

“If I could choose the greatest attribute we possess in Nicaragua today, following the triumph of people’s power on July 19, 1979, I would say it is that we Nicaraguans live in peace,” stated analyst Xavier Diaz-Lacayo in an interview with Prensa Latina.

He noted that the Sandinista Revolution shattered the mindsets of a society conditioned to poverty and destitution, whereas today, the country’s progress is tangible.

Nationwide electricity coverage reaches nearly 100 percent of the population, and healthcare infrastructure has expanded, while the country’s road network has seen unprecedented growth—to cite just a few examples.

The latest public opinion poll by M&R Consultores revealed that 88.5 percent of the Nicaraguan population approves of the administration led by Co-President Daniel Ortega and the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), while only 10.5 percent support the opposition.

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