Famous Central Americans

By Kaden bibler
  • Mar 1, 1502

    Christopher Columbus 1502

    Christopher Columbus 1502
    Christopher Columbus is the first Europian to visit the coast of Central America in 1502

  • William walker 1856-57

    William walker 1856-57
    William walker became involved in a cival war and seized control over Nicaragua and declared himself as president.

  • General José Santos Zelaya 1892

    General José Santos Zelaya took control of the country, setting up a dictatorship keeping a tense relationship with the United States.

  • General Somoza 1936

    General Somoza became president and started a 43 years of dictatorship.

  • President Daniel Ortega

    Daniel Ortega is Nicaraguas president.

  • General Anastasio Somoza 1934

    General Anastasio Somoza 1934
    Anastasio Somaza orders Sandino to be murdered.

  • Gil Gonzalez De Avila1522

    The first Spanish explorers, led by Gil Gonzalez De Avila, Arrive and establish colonies in what is now Nicaragua.

  • Augusto César Sandino 1927

    Augusto César Sandino launches attacks on U.S. troops in Nicaragua hoping to scare the U.S. troops out of Nicaragua.

  • Pedro Joaquin Chamorro 1978

    Pedro Joaquin Chamorro a leader in the fight against the somozas, is killed, sparking a strike and bringing together many Nicaraguans.

  • Violeta Barrios de Chamorro 1990

    Violeta Barrios de Chamorro Was the first woman president in Nicaragua.