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Jan 1, 1000
Tlatchli
a game close to raquetball today that was played across central america -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
History of Leisure in Nicaragua
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Original Leon
Leon was destroyed by Volcano Mamtombo in 1610. -
Indepence day!
Nicaragua gained independence from Spain!
This day is marked by bullfights where a Matador attpemts to mound and ride a bull rather than killing them. -
"the Shouting"
has 2 dates: December 7th and August 14. Held in Leon- often compared to Halloween in America because This is more popular with children. They go around alter to alter and sing and praise the Virgin Mary. -
Ruben Dario
(died 2/6/1916) Ruben was an influential poet,journalist, and diplomat. He was leader of the Spanish American Literary movement (Modernismo) -
Cricket
lates 1800's cricket was the main sport in Nicaragua. -
From Cricket to Baseball
Albert Addiesberg convinced 2 of the biggest cricketclubs to switch to baseball. -
First Seires
First recorded seires between "four roses" and "southern" faced off in a 7 game seires. -
Baseball National Tournament
Managua wins the first national tournement beating Masaya, Leon, Chinandega, and Granada. -
Ernesto Cardenal
Revolutionary poet and a Roman Catholic priest who is considered the second most important poet after Ruben Dario. -
La Fiesta de San Sebastian
In Diriamba, noted for dance-theater performances
Fiestas patronales includes parades wearing masks and reenacting mythical battles -
Epigramas
Early poem of Ernesto Cardenal were collected in the Epigramas -
First Olympic apperance
in Mexico City -
Boxing- Alexis Arguello
(born 4/19/1952) professional boxer and was a world featherweight champ, junior lightweight champ, and lightweight champ between 1974 to 1982. -
Sandinistas power
the Sandinistas came into power in 1979 and adopted the poorest education system in Latin America. Education can be considered a Leisure since many Nicaraguans don't get the chance at a good education. -
Baseball Pacific
4 years after baseball was founded in Nicaragua, Baseball was spread out quickly to the Pacific part of the country -
Olympic Baseball
Nicaraguan Baseball team placed 4th in Atlanta Olympics.