Prior to assuming his leadership role with the Contras, Bermudez was a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Nicaraguan Guardia Nacional under former Nicaraguan President Soviet and Cuban-supported 1979 revolution in Nicaragua by the Sandinistas, Bermudez moved almost immediately into armed opposition against the new government.
Bermudez was assuming his leadership role with the Contras. Bermudez was a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Nicaraguan Guardia Nacional under former Nicaraguan President Soviet. Bermudez was a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Nicaraguan Guardia Nacional under Cuban. Bermudez was supported 1979 revolution in Nicaragua by the Sandinistas. Bermudez moved almost immediately into armed opposition against the new government.