The Nicaraguan Revolution was one of the darkest periods the country has known. Around 53,000 people lost their lives during the 30 years it lasted. At first, citizens were tired of the dictator Anastasio Somoza Debayle and demanded change. He was corrupt, which made him very unpopular with his citizens. Many power shifts occurred during this period with many rebel groups. Most citizens suffered from extreme poverty and struggled with inequality during these years, alongside an unstable government due to a poor economy and poor agricultural seasons. (Nicaraguan Revolution). Although the Nicaraguan revolution was devastating, it was not a true revolution because it did not follow the steps of a revolution and not everyone benefited from the change due to persistent inequality, limited civil rights and a whole other revolution after the end of the first. .The Nicaraguan Revolution occurred between 1961 and 1990. The Somoza family was in power in Nicaragua and formed a communist government. They were very greedy and promoted inequality by being dishonest and selfish (pre-revolutionary Nicaragua). An example of this occurred when a devastating earthquake struck the country in 1972. Many countries sent relief funds and other aid that Nicaragua needed. The donated money was later misused and much of it was kept by dictator Anastasia Somoza Debayle, instead of being given to citizens who needed it (pre-revolutionary Nicaragua). People needed money to rebuild their homes, farms, and businesses. For this reason, people wanted a new government that could be controlled by the citizens. The citizens also wanted a better life and equality in the country rather than being mistreated and put in the middle of paper....... Somoza also limited freedom of expression by placing anyone who spoke out against the government in prison or exile. The people wanted to see change and in retaliation they formed the FSLN party and fought against the National Guard which was under Somoza's control. Although the Nicaraguan revolution was devastating, it was not a true revolution because it did not specifically follow the steps of a revolution because it went against its original goals. There was also only one main group that controlled Niangua at the time and few of them vied for power. Additionally, the revolution did not benefit everyone in the country as Niangua still struggled with inequality and limited civil rights after the war ended. The Nicaraguan Revolution was not a true revolution, but it broadly achieved its goals in ultimately bringing the country together and ensuring fairness in government..