| History
of Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s history
is basically divided in four categories.
Indigenous and Conquistadores times
Colonial times
19TH century
20th century until today
The indigenous times when the Maribiois, Chorotegas,
Nahualt indigenous people ruled over the Pacific
and Central areas of Nicaragua, while the Miskitos,
Suma and Rana people ruled over the Caribbean
plains. These are said came from South America,
while the tribes ruling over the Pacific Plains
and Central Nicaragua came from Mexican and
Maya descendance.
After the Spanish conquistadores colonized and
pacified the e country, the colonial times began.
Over the years, indigenous and Spanish culture
began to mix and combine, something you can
trace back even today.
Another interesting and important passage is
the fact that Caribbean pirates invaded and
plundered the city of Granada. The entrance
was the Rio San Juan River. Therefore, the Spanish
built the El Castillo fortress, situated on
the river and its purpose was to stop the invading
pirates.
In 1821, the Independence was signed. Until
them, Nicaragua belonged to the Capitania de
Guatemala, the capital of conquered territories
of Nicaragua and headquarters.
In the 19th century, William Walker, hired by
the city of Leon to conquer Nicaragua and fight
the City of Granada was expelled by the Nicaraguan
people, after the two cities came to an agreement.
The recent years have been troubled. Somoza,
Sandino and other rulers have come and gone.
Civil wars had hurt the country, especially
in the 70`s and 80`s. Today however, Nicaragua
enjoys a peaceful political climate and has
a lot to offer to the visitor.
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Museums of Nicaragua
CARAZO
Museo Ecológico de
Diriamba Museo – Comunidad
CHINANDEGA
Reserva Natural Volcán
Cosiguina Parque / Area
CHONTALES
Museo Arqueológico
“Gregorio Aguilar Barea” Antropología
Museo Prof. Ninfa María Baez
Antropología
Jardín Zoológico “Thomas
Bell” Bot. / Zoo / Acuario
ESTELI
Museo Arqueológico
César Salgado de Condega Antropología
Museo Arqueológico de Pueblo Nuevo
Antropología
Parque de Ciencia
Reserva Natural Meseta Tisey - Salto La Estanzuela
Parque / Area
Sitio Paleontológico El Bosque Ciencias
Naturales
GRANADA
Museo del Convento de San
Francisco Arte
Mansión Museo de Granada Historia
Parque Nacional Archipielago de Zapatera Parque
/ Area
Reserva Natural Laguna de Apoyo
Parque / Area
Reserva Natural Volcán Mombacho
Parque / Area
JINOTEGA
Museo Comunitario de San
Rafael del Sur
Museo - Comunidad
Museo General Sandino Historia
LEON
Centro de Arte Fundación
Ortiz Gurdián Arte
Museo "Cacique Adiac" Antropología
Museo Archivo "Alfonso Cortés"
Historia
Museo Archivo Rubén Darío Historia
Museo de Leyendas y Tradiciones del Coronel
Arechavala Antropología
Museo del Arbol El Genízaro Monumento
/ Sitio
Museo Imabite Antropología
Museo Sitio Histórico Ruinas de León
Viejo Monumento / Sitio
MADRID
Museo Arqueológico de Somoto Antropología
MANAGUA
Arboreto Nacional Bot. / Zoo / Acuario
Archivo del Instituto de Historia de Nicaragua
Historia
Archivo Fílmico de la Cinemateca Nacional
Arte
Museo Blanca Aráuz s / d
Museo Casa Hacienda San Jacinto Historia
Museo de la Revolución Historia
Museo del Departamento de Malacología
UCA Ciencias Naturales
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