The Insurrectionalists faction, led by brothers Daniel and Humberto Ortega and Mexican-born Victor Tirado, gradually assumed international prominence as the group most capable of waging direct war against Somoza.

Shirley Anderson does a fine job with this seemingly simpy character, capturing Therese's twisted wisdom and making her seem eerie and radiant with joy at the same time.

“Man, you crazy,” said Mikel. “ […] You just a straight up man ho, yo. You can’t be a playa for ever though.”

SEPTEMBER 10 Conference with Madame. She went in to Ti Hua ³⁵ and did the dickering with the Sinkiang governor. Got him back in the fold. [He] hadn't been out of his yamen [courtyard] in six years. Heavily guarded. All [his] servants wear two guns. Suspicious of poison, examines wine corks before drinking, looks melons all over to see if they've been needled. Ti Hua a dump. Looks like a bedraggled old tart, says Madame.]