Schoolchildren pay tribute to General Miguel Ángel Ortez

Children from the Jesús de Nazareth school, located in the La Manzana community, in the municipality of San Lucas, Madriz department, paid tribute this Monday to General Miguel Ángel Ortez on the 95th anniversary of his passing.

Schoolchildren pay tribute to General Miguel Ángel Ortez

TL;DR

  • Schoolchildren in San Lucas honored General Miguel Ángel Ortez on the 95th anniversary of his death.
  • A painting festival was held with the support of Promotoría Solidaria.
  • Miguel Ángel Ortez was a young and brave lieutenant of General Augusto C. Sandino.
  • He fought against the U.S. military intervention in Nicaragua.
  • Ortez died at the age of 23 during an assault on the Palacagüina barracks.
  • He was known for his leadership and surprise attacks against U.S. Marines and the National Guard.