Opening remarks at the Military Parade of the Army of Nicaragua on the 42nd Anniversary of its Founding
September 3rd 2021
Nicaraguan Brothers and Sisters, Families of our Country's cities and of its rural areas, Families of the peasant communities, of the remote mountain Communities, inhabitants along the banks of our rivers and the coasts of our Seas, to all of you, beloved Brothers and Sisters, on this day when we commemorate the 42nd Anniversary of the Foundation of the Army of all Nicaraguans, on the Anniversary of the Founding of the Army in Defense of National Sovereignty led by General Sandino, in the month of the Anniversary of the Glorious Battle of San Jacinto, when the expansionists of the North were defeated, on the 200th Anniversary of the Independence of the Central American Region, of the Central American Peoples, from the Spanish Colonial Power
Here, Nicaraguan Brothers and Sisters, is our Army, of Dignity, striving for the security of Nicaraguan Families, striving for the security of the National Territory, of Nicaragua's Sovereignty, striving to achieve conditions of Peace, Stability and Security, so that you, Nicaraguan Brothers and Sisters, from the small traders, from those who have a small business in their house, at the door of their house, the fritangas, those who walk the highways, the streets, offering their products; those who in small businesses, in medium-sized businesses, who work the land to produce food, those who promote rearing cattle in rural areas as well, those who are planting Peace via the Country's small, medium and large businesses, the Country's small and large coffee companies... All of them are sowing Peace, thanks to the Security, the Stability, guaranteed by the Nicaraguan Army, together with the National Police, and of course with the permanent cooperation of the Nicaraguan People.
Compañera Rosario, Vice President of the Republic; Beloved Brother, Army General Julio César Avilés Castillo, Commander in Chief of the Nicaraguan Army, our Greetings also to his wife, Conchamarenco, to his family, his children.
Our Greetings to our Beloved Inspector General, Major General Marvin Elías Corrales, and to the Chief of General Staff, Major General Bayardo Ramón Rodríguez Ruiz, and his wife, Compañera Martha Elena Ruiz, Second in Command in the Army, Major General.
Compañera Rosa Adelina Barahona, Minister of Defense; Beloved Brother, First Commissioner Francisco Javier Díaz Madriz, Chief of the National Police; Beloved Brother, Doctor Gustavo Porras, President of the National Assembly; Beloved Brother, Doctor Marvin Aguilar, Vice President of the Supreme Court of Justice; Beloved Fellow Heroine, Licenciada Brenda Rocha Chacón, President of the Supreme Electoral Council.
Beloved Sister Ana Julia Guido, Attorney General of the Republic; beloved Brothers, former Members of the General Command and Officers of the Nicaraguan Army in the honorable condition of Retirement, and Beloved Brothers and Sisters because there is a Women's Detachment, as General Avilés announced, that this afternoon, as we are now approaching 6:00 p.m., they will march along this Avenue, the Avenue From Bolivar to Chávez, inspired by the struggle of our People.
Inspired by the struggle of the Venezuelan People, with Bolivar at their head, and Bolivar inspired Sandino, who wrote in the mountains "Bolivar's Supreme Dream", of how to make the Unity of Latin America and the Caribbean a reality... A Reality, not for war, not for aggression, but for Peace among all the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples, which we are in the battle to achieve, that is our struggle.
To all Nicaraguans, without distinction of political or ideological colors, to those who feel Nicaraguan, who feel honored with these historical dates that I have mentioned, to all of them we say: Here is the Army that also defends the Right to work, the Right to Hope, to overcome economic, social and political conditions. Here is the Army of the Nicaraguan people, of which, we are sure, all Nicaragua's people feel proud.
Long Live the Army of Nicaragua on its 42nd Anniversary, and Long Live the Compañeros and Compañeras who in a few minutes will be marching along this Historic Avenue from Bolivar to Chavez!
Long Live Nicaragua, Blessed and Forever Free!
Sandino Lives On, the Struggle Continues...! The Struggle for Peace, the Struggle for Security, the Struggle for the Stability of our Country!