what is a sandenista!?

Answer 1

A "sandinista" is a supporter of the Sandino regime in Nicaragua.

The Sandinista National Liberation Front (Spanish: Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional) is a Nicaraguan political party founded on the broad communist principles of the popular front. It led a revolution that in 1979 overthrew the Somoza political dynasty. Following their seizure of power, the Sandinistas ruled Nicaragua for roughly 12 years from 1979 to 1990, during which time they established democratic elections [1] and a national constitution, among other sweeping reforms. Their organization is generally referred to by the initials FSLN and its members are called, in both English and Spanish, Sandinistas. The Opposition to the Somoza government was inspired by what they termed the anti-imperialist struggle of Augusto C. Sandino during the thirties, decades prior to the "Nicaraguan Revolution".

Today the FSLN remains one of Nicaragua's two leading parties, representing some 40% or more of the Nicaraguan electorate. The FSLN often polls in opposition to the Constitutional Liberal Party, or PLC, which represents a roughly similar portion (though perhaps slightly larger) of the Nicaraguan population. Despite the fact that the FSLN was voted out of power in 1990, its revolution affected many facets of Nicaraguan society and its legacy has left a lasting impression in the country. In the Nicaraguan general election, 2006 former President Daniel Ortega was re-elected President of Nicaragua and the voters brought in the country's second Sandinista government. Ortega was elected President with 38.7% of the vote compared to 29% for his leading rival Eduardo Montealegre of the Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance.

Answer 2

It's spelled "Samdanista."

The original Sandanistas were armed rebels who fought the Nicaraguan dictatorship (and the U.S. Marines) in the 1920s and earl 1930s. The name was revived to signify members and supporters of the left-wing Nicaraguan government of the 1980s which was opposed by a domestic resistance that was suppported by the Reagan Admiinistration. Eventually, the civil war waas brought to an end by a negotiation, after which the government was voted out of power but the Sandinistas were not suppressed. Recently, the Sandanista President of Nicaragua was returned to power in a democratic election but he claimed that his views and policies had changed.

For a more accurate detailed view, see the articles on Nicaragua and Sandanista in Wikipedia.

Answer 3

A Sandinista is a member of a left-wing Nicaraguan political party, the Sandinist National Liberation Front (FSLN).