Anastasio Somoza Debayle vs Zhang Xueliang

Somoza Debayle became President of Nicaragua in 1967, succeeding his brother Luis Somoza Debayle. He inherited a regime dominated by the Somoza family, which had ruled Nicaragua since 1936 through the National Guard.

Following a devastating earthquake in Managua in 1972, Somoza declared martial law and used the National Guard to suppress political opposition. The regime's corruption and mishandling of relief aid fueled growing resentment.

Somoza was overthrown by the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) in July 1979 after a prolonged civil war. He fled to Paraguay, ending 43 years of Somoza family rule in Nicaragua.

Somoza was assassinated in Asunci

Zhang Xueliang inherited command of the Fengtian Army after his father Zhang Zuolin was assassinated by the Japanese. He became the Young Marshal and controlled Manchuria, one of China's most strategic regions.

Zhang Xueliang declared allegiance to the Nationalist government by replacing the Fengtian flag with the Kuomintang flag in Manchuria. This act nominally unified China under Chiang Kai-shek's rule and ended the warlord era in the northeast.

Zhang Xueliang's forces withdrew from Manchuria following the Mukden Incident, allowing Japan to occupy the region. His decision not to resist led to the establishment of Manchukuo and widespread criticism of his leadership.

Zhang Xueliang kidnapped Chiang Kai-shek in Xi'an to force him to form a united front against Japan. The incident ended with Chiang's release and the establishment of the Second United Front between the KMT and CCP.

After the Xi'an Incident, Zhang Xueliang was placed under house arrest by Chiang Kai-shek. He remained in captivity for over 50 years, first in mainland China and later in Taiwan, until his release in 1990.