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A lightning strike that changed everything
A Central American leader is sentenced to death, but a written promise to Nicaragua should have prevented it. What happens when your life's work is dismantled overnight?
A lightning strike that changed everything
This episode explores the life and execution of Gerardo Barrios, a figure whose legacy in Central American is marked by both his ambitious reforms and his sudden downfall. It raises the question of what endures when a leader's vision is cut short.
Person: Gerardo Barrios
Date of execution: August 29, 1865
Location of execution: El Salvador
Age at execution: 51
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