Ben Linder Quotes


So, instead, I try to put in light and hope for the best.


Citations

Kruckewitt, Joan. The Death of Ben Linder: The Story of a North American in Sandinista Nicaragua. Seven Stories Press, 1999.

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Ben Linder
Ben Linder
  • Born: July 7, 1959
  • Died: April 28, 1987
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Engineer

Benjamin Ernest "Ben" Linder, was an American engineer. While working on a small hydroelectric dam in rural northern Nicaragua, Linder was killed by the Contras, a loose confederation of rebel groups funded by the U.S. government. Coming at a time when U.S. support for the Contras was already highly controversial, Linder's death made front-page headlines around the world and further polarized opinion in the United States.