1943 - Costa Rican President Guardia Visits Nicaragua

1943 - Costa Rican President Guardia Visits Nicaragua Military on airfield saluting, w/ several civilians. 17:30:51 MCU Man in topcoat & striped trousers holding top hat, beside saluting Army General. 17:30:59 View down row of airmen (?) in dress white uniforms w/ bayonetted rifles at attention; two flags. 17:31:04 President Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia w/ top hat & Army General out of limousine w/ military saluting; single engine plane parked on grass behind. 17:31:31 Out of focus shot of crowd & troops on field, LSs. 17:32:25 Interior, dark shot of two women posing in front of others; walk down stairs in front of military officers. 17:32:38 Nicaraguan Dictator / President Anastasio Somoza Garcia in uniform of military general pinning medal on President Guardia w/ crowd in background, as another watches & men salute. CU of Somoza. 17:33:09 Pres. Guardia (?) w/ military & spectators behind, next to Somoza. Somoza shaking hands w/ army officer & presenting paper certificate; other awards given to various military w/ handshakes. Various camera angles. Somoza reads speech. 17:34:36 Army cadets (?) in dress whites lift hats & cheer. 17:34:56 Out of focus. Marching cadets in white uniforms; biplane over. 17:35:13 LS drill field w/ large building & fort on hilltop behind. Pan across field w/ various units & spectators on hillside. Large palace & monument. Army trucks leaving. 17:35:43 Out of focus. CU of VIPs watching. 17:35:50 High angle, military & spectators milling about watch air show (?). 17:36:12 Troops marching on drill field; jeep pulling artillery. MS of color guard. & marching past spectators. Central America; Feb43; WW2; WWII; Military Diplomacy;