In 1856, the "filibuster" and adventurer (*) William Walker became president of this country.
One government in this country killed ABC journalist Bill Stewart, which inspired outrage in the United States. In order to support the government of Adolfo Diaz in this country, Smedley Butler led the U.S. Marines in fighting insurgents. A newspaper here, La Prensa, was destroyed in a 1972 earthquake in its capital, although many relief funds were misappropriated by the right-wing government. In 1856, the "filibuster" and adventurer (*) William Walker became president of this country. One dissident in this country was Pedro Chamorro, whose wife, Violeta, would go on to be president. Another president was Daniel Ortega, an opponent of its long-time dictators, the Somoza family. For 10 points, name this Central American country, the site of fighting between the Sandinistas and the Contras.
One government in this country killed ABC journalist Bill Stewart, which inspired outrage in the United States.
Nicaragua