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Nicaragua 1967-1970: A US Ambassador and his family during the US-Backed Somoza Dictatorship

Kennedy and Mary Crockett, to Senate confirmation, 31 July 1967. Credit LBJ Library

Kennedy M Crockett signs oath of office, 31 July 1967. L to R: Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Nicaragua Ambassador Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa, Terry, Mary, KMC, Linda, James Wadsworth Symington. Photo Department of State HJM

President Johnson gives Amb Crockett his marching orders, 31 July 1967. Credit LBJ Library Geissinger

President Johnson gestures angrily while Amb Crockett clenches his fitch behind his back, 31 July 1967. LBJ Library Yoichi Okamoto

The Crocketts (Kennedy, Mary, Terry, and Linda) entering Nicaragua from Costa Rica, Aug 1967. ©KMC

Linda on Jerry, US Embassy residence, Managua, Nicaragua, 1967. ©KMC

US Embassy residence, Las Piedrecitas, Managua, Nicaragua, 1967. ©KMC

View of Lake Managua from US Embassy residence, Managua, Nicaragua, 1967. ©KMC

Amb Crockett presents credentials to President General Anastasio Somoza Debayle, Aug 1967. Foto SIP

President Somoza, Amb Crockett, Terry, and parrot Pancho at poolside BBQ, Aug 1967. ©KMC

Mary Crockett and Hope Portocarrero de Somoza laugh at poolside BBQ, Aug 1967. ©KMC

Pool at the US Embassy residence, Managua, Nicaragua, 1967. ©KMC

US Embassy residence pool, Managua, Nicaragua, 1967. ©KMC

Amb Crockett introduces daughter Terry to President Somoza, US Embassy residence, 1967. Foto SIP

Terry introduces President Somoza to her pony, Peanut, US Embassy residence, 1967. Foto SIP

Amb Crockett and President Somoza, ‘When one tried to tell President Somoza something, one usually ended up mostly listening.' Foto SIP

Hope Portocarrero de Somoza speaks to Amb Crockett, U.S. charity function c 1968. Foto SIP

President Somoza and Mary Crockett, informal reception, home of Col and Mrs William P Francisco, 1967. Foto SIP

President Somoza; General William Porter, Commanding Officer, United States forces in Latin America; and Amb Crockett. Foto SIP

President Johnson and President Somoza, Las Mercedes airport, Managua, 8 July 1968. Foto Carranza

Amb Crockett presents a gift of cufflinks to President Johnson at Las Mercedes airport, 8 July 1968. Credit LBJ Library Yoichi Okamoto

Mary and Amb Crockett, Marine Corps Ball, US Embassy residence, Nov 1968. Credit ARAGON

Front lawn facing Managua, US Embassy residence, 1968. ©KMC

Crockett family gathered in front of the US Embassy residence, 1968. L to R: Jack Crockett, Kennedy M Crockett, Mayra Crockett, Linda Crockett with Jennifer Loftis, Judy Crockett Faerron with Fred Faerron, Mary Crockett, Laura Crockett Loftis with Timmy and Melissa Loftis, Terry Crockett, and Federico Faerron with James Faerron. Foto Caranza

Cerro Negro volcanic erruption, 1968. Photo USGS

Terry and Amb Crockett riding the backroads in Managua, Nicaragua, c 1968. ©KMC

Amb Crockett with his catch of fish at Playa La Flor campsite, southern Pacific Coast of Nicaragua. ©KMC

Amb Kennedy M Crockett at Pochomil beach in Nicaragua holding pargo catch and Pancho the parrot. ©KMC

Terry and Mary at a favorite camping spot near Pochomil, Nicaragua, c 1968. ©KMC

The Crockett family salute the US flag on the beach in front of the temporary US Embassy at San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, 1969. ©KMC

President Somoza and Hope, farewell luncheon for Mary and Kennedy Crockett, National Palace, Managua, Nicaragua, 1970. Foto SIP

Mary and Kennedy's Winnebago motorhome parked at a campsite after their retirement from the US Foreign Service, 1970. ©KMC

Kennedy and Mary post retirement from the US Foreign Service, Sequoia National Park, California, 1970. ©KMC