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300
First Mayan Cities Develop
The Mayan City of Tikal, one of the first Mayan cities developed; built during the Pre-Classic Period that dates between 1500 B.C.E to 300 C.E. -
400
Mayan cities develop alliance with Teotihuacan
City of Teotihuacan in Mexico; developed strong alliance with the Mayans that helped both empires to prosper. -
Jan 1, 650
End of mayan alliance with Teotihuacan due to its collapse
Ruins of the ceremonial platform on the west side of the Plaza of the Moon in Teotihuacan; the collapse of Teotihuacan at first caused Mayans to prosper, but then eventually, many believe, was a factor in the collapse of their empire. -
Jan 1, 1502
Many native Nicarao Indians Converted to the Roman Catholic Church
Chasuble, a decorative outergarment worn by high-ranking priests of the Catholic Church when celebrating Mass. -
Nicaragua gained total independence from Spain and the United Provinces of Central America
The flag of Nicaragua created shortly after they gained independence to show they were their own independent country. -
Sandanistan forces overthrow the Somozan era of dictatorship
Daniel Ortega; elected president of Nicaragua in 1984 as a member of the Sandanistan party -
End of the civil war between Sandinistan forces and the rebel contras
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, elected president in 1990 when she defeated Ortega. Part of the National Opposition Union; major force in helping to end the civil war. -
The Collapse of the Maya empire
The ruins of the North Acropolis and Temple 1 in one of the first mayan cities, Tikal; shortly before the official recorded collapse the Mayans abandoned their cities, including Tikal, for no known reason.
