The people of Nicaragua were suffering oppression. This made us develop an awareness which eventually led us to commit ourselves to the struggle against the domination of the capitalists of our country in collusion with the U.S. government, i.e. imperialism. — Daniel Ortega Copy Share Image
Of course, the kind of support that Cuba could give us was very limited when it came to building up our army, since they didn't manufacture armaments in the quantities that we required. So we turned to Algeria and the… — Daniel Ortega Copy Share Image
My idol was Sandino, and also Christ. I was brought up a Christian, but I regarded Christ as a rebel, a revolutionary. — Daniel Ortega Copy Share Image
The people of Nicaragua were suffering oppression. This made us develop an awareness which eventually led us to commit ourselves to the struggle against… — Daniel Ortega Copy Share Image
Before consulting the hotheads who present various military options such as a military invasion: remember, President Reagan, Rambo only exists in the movies. — Daniel Ortega Copy Share Image
Without the United States, there simply would not have been an armed uprising in our country. — Daniel Ortega Copy Share Image
If we do not cling to riches, selfishness or greed-then I believe we are getting closer to God. — Daniel Ortega Copy Share Image
We are close to God when we are close to people. If we think of God as something in favor of the betterment of… — Daniel Ortega Copy Share Image
Conditions are ripe for triumph. We will win. And we will wield great power here. — Daniel Ortega Copy Share Image
Of course, the kind of support that Cuba could give us was very limited when it came to building up our army, since they… — Daniel Ortega Copy Share Image
One has to bear in mind that during my childhood and adolescence, I suffered the repression of the Somoza dictatorship in every way: economically,… — Daniel Ortega Copy Share Image
