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Jan 1, 1522
Spanish Explorer
"Spanish explorer Gil Gonzalez de Avila names Nicaragua after a local Indian chief, Nicarao." -
May 16, 1523
Francisco Hernandez
"Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba completes conquest of Nicaragua." -
British Plunder
"British plunder and extend their influence over the inhabitants of Nicaragua's Caribbean coast." -
Nicaragua Independence
"Nicaragua becomes independent, but is incorporated into the Mexican empire." -
Nicaragua becomes part of the United Provinces of Central America
"Nicaragua becomes part of the United Provinces of Central America, which also comprises Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras." -
President Elections
"General Somoza elected president, heralding the start of a 44-year-long dictatorship by his family." -
Sandino Assassinated
"Sandino assassinated on the orders of the National Guard commander, General Anastasio Somoza Garcia." -
Luis Somoza dead
"Luis Somoza dies and is succeeded as president by his brother, Anastasio Somoza." -
Devastation
"Hurricane Mitch causes massive devastation. Some 3,000 people are killed and hundreds of thousands are left homeless." -
Earthquake
"Earthquake renders 16,000 people homeless." -
Violeta Chamorro President
"US-backed centre-right National Opposition Union defeats FSLN in elections; Violeta Chamorro becomes president." -
Presiden Ortega's Government
"President Ortega's government was financed by proceeds of the drugs trade, according to Wikileaks' US diplomatic cables." -
Tension With Costa Rica
"Tension with Costa Rica over their disputed river border." -
Lift Ban
"Constitutional Court lifts ban on president seeking re-election." -
Guerrillas led by Augusto Cesar Sandino
"Guerrillas led by Augusto Cesar Sandino campaign against US military presence."
