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The operation finally took form
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¡Las Sandinistas!

The operation finally took form in the face ofthe dictatorship crisis of 1978

The operation finally took form in the face of
the dictatorship crisis of 1978

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The operation finally took form
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in the face of the dictatorship crisis of 1978.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:37:45
Uploaded
Jun 27, 2025
Genres
documentary, history, war
Production
MCRM Productions,ITVS,AlphaDogs

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Movie Summary

LAS SANDINISTAS. uncovers a watershed moment in history when a group of Nicaraguan women shattered barriers to lead rebel troops in battle and reshape their country with landmark social reforms during 1979's Sandinista Revolution ...
We spent 8 years pitching the Palace operation. - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:05
We spent 8 years pitching the Palace operation.
The commando was small, 25 people. - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:05
The commando was small, 25 people.
I was the only woman, - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:09
I was the only woman,
80% of them had never fired a weapon. - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:05
80% of them had never fired a weapon.
I led the mission, 2nd was Hugo Torres, 3rd was Dora Maria. - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:06
I led the mission, 2nd was Hugo Torres, 3rd was Dora Maria.
The inner circle of the FSLN alleged that I was too tough, - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:05
The inner circle of the FSLN alleged that I was too tough,
So, the inner circle of the FSLN - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:09
So, the inner circle of the FSLN
In the Palace, there were between 1,500 and 2,000 people, - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:14
In the Palace, there were between 1,500 and 2,000 people,
We were going to grab the tiger by the balls and hold on. - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:06
We were going to grab the tiger by the balls and hold on.
Maybe the only time I wasn't scared was the 1st combat, - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:05
Maybe the only time I wasn't scared was the 1st combat,
We didn't have any problems entering the Palace - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:13
We didn't have any problems entering the Palace
But as soon as we reached the front of the Session hall, - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:10
But as soon as we reached the front of the Session hall,
My squad was watching the main entrance - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:12
My squad was watching the main entrance
There was at least one armed escort who had a pistol. - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:06
There was at least one armed escort who had a pistol.
Yes, it's an extremely difficult circumstance. - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:07
Yes, it's an extremely difficult circumstance.
When fighting in the mountains, - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:06
When fighting in the mountains,
But when you have to shoot and you see, it is not easy. - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:05
But when you have to shoot and you see, it is not easy.
We were revolutionary gentlemen, - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:07
We were revolutionary gentlemen,
We had to impose our demands. - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:04
We had to impose our demands.
The negotiation is what will allow you to leave, - ¡Las Sandinistas! 00:05
The negotiation is what will allow you to leave,