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![Daniel Ortega’s speech to the people of the United States](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Daniel Ortega, former president of Nicaragua (1985-1990), speaks to the people of the U.S. about the U.S. backed Contra war in Nicaragua. Ortega emphasizes the affects that the war has had on the people of Nicaragua, materially, spiritually, and politically. Ortega lays out specific steps the U.S. should take in order to support democracy in Nicaragua, talks about the U.S. embargo as a violation of human rights. Speech was broadcasted on WRFG radio in Atlanta, Georgia. Recordings include music by Grupo Mancotal.
![Margaret Randall - Feminism in Sandinista Government](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Reads an excerpt from her book "Gathering Rage" about the oppression and struggle of feminist women in the revolutionary Nicaraguan government.
![Las Nicas/Home Life](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1984Call Number: V 432Format: VHSProducers: Julia LesageCollection: Videos in many formats – both camera originals as well as reference materials
Two short films focusing on women's lives and politics in Nicaragua.
La Nicas is a narrative accompanied with images of Nicaragua during the revolution. Carole Isaacs and Julia Lesage interviewed women in the Managua area. Discussions range from labor, involvement in the FSLN, sexual politics, children, family, social participation, and self-defense.
Home Life features interviews with US based minister Randall Mullins and Sylvia Diaz's family. Mullins stayed with Diaz in Nicaragua. Lesage and Chuck Kleinhams film the interview and provide a translation. Describes family life of Sylvia Diaz since the revolution.
![Vamos Haciendo La Historia: Grupo Pancasan](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Revolutionary songs for the Nicaraguan revolution in the 1970's. Theme include martyrs and heroes of the revolution, social injustice and liberation of the people. The artists talk about the power of song in Nicaragua's revolution and how a song can educate the young on the past.
![Yo soy de un pueblo sencillo: Luis E. Mejia Godoy](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1983Call Number: Vin 062Format: VinylProducers: KKLA, EnigracCollection: General materials
Songs discuss Nicaragua's revolution of the 1970's. Written after the overthrow of the Somoza dynasty, the lyrics are in remembrance of the revolution, death and hardships, and about the hopes of future of Nicaragua under the Sandinista National Liberation Front. Topics included are the illiteracy of the population, peace, poverty and national unity.
![A Pesar de Usted: Luis E. Mejia Godoy con Mancotal](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1985Call Number: Vin 063Format: VinylProducers: KKLA, EnigracCollection: General materials
Entitled "A Pesar de Usted" (In spite of you) is a blend of sentiments about Nicaragua and revolutionary commitment to Sandinista National Liberation Front and opposition to imperialism. Lyrics talk about building a country that the people had dreamt about, free and just for all.
![Guitarra Armada Music of the Sandinista Guerrillas: Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and Carlos Mejia Godoy](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1987Call Number: Vin 066Format: VinylProducers: Rounder RecordsCollection: General materials
The album is a collection of Nicaraguan revolution songs written by the Mejia Godoy brothers. They composed these "anthemic" and "instructional" songs for the population enabling isolated and illiterate "campesinos" to participate in the activities of their own liberation from the Somoza dictatorship. These songs helped coordinate the insurrection's campaign to connect and encourage the many revolutionary groups in Nicaragua.
![Guitarra Armada Music of the Sandinista Guerrillas: Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and Carlos Mejia Godoy](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Date: 1/1/1987Call Number: Vin 068Format: VinylProducers: EnigracCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The album is a collection of Nicaraguan revolution songs written by the Mejia Godoy brothers. They composed these "anthemic" and "instructional" songs for the population enabling isolated and illiterate "campesinos" to participate in the activities of their own liberation from the Somoza dictatorship. These songs helped coordinate the insurrection's campaign to connect and encourage the many revolutionary groups in Nicaragua.
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