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history of Nicaragua
  • Introduction
  • Colonial period in Nicaragua
  • Nicaraguan independence
  • Foreign intervention
  • The Somoza years
  • The Sandinista government
  • Nicaragua from 1990 to 2006
  • Daniel Ortega’s return to power
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Nicaragua Political map of Nicaragua and surrounding countries in Central America, showing international boundaries, major cities such as Managua, Leon, Granada, and Bluefields, and neighboring countries Honduras and Costa Rica. The map includes major bodies of water like the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, as well as a small inset locator map in the top left corner. Statue of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba stands atop a rectangular monument with plaques, surrounded by trees at the ruins of Leon Viejo in Leon, Nicaragua. William Walker José Santos Zelaya Emiliano Chamorro Vargas Juan Bautista Sacasa Luis Somoza Debayle Central America's first woman president Daniel Ortega

history of Nicaragua: References & Edit History

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