Debayle

Article summary

Debayle is a surname of Nicaraguan origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Anastasio Somoza Debayle (1925 – 1980), 53rd President of Nicaragua from 1967 to 1972 and from 1974 to 1979, brother of Lillian and Luis * Hope Portocarrero Debayle (1929 – 1991), First Lady of Nicaragua from 1967 to 1972 and from 1974 to 1979, wife of Anatasio * Lillian Somoza de Sevilla Sacasa (1921 – 2003), born Lillian Ada de la Cruz Somoza Debayle, sister of Anatasio and Luis * Luis Pallais Debayle (born 1930), Nicaraguan politician, cousin of Anatasio * Luis Somoza Debayle (1922 – 1967), 50th President of Nicaragua from 1957 to 1963, brother of Anatasio and Lillian * Salvadora Debayle (1895 – 1987), First Lady of Nicaragua from 1950 to 1956, mother of Anatasio, Lillian, and Luis

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1. date of birth: 1930 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1296227377