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Maximo Jerez
Máximo Jerez Tellería was a Nicaraguan politician, lawyer and military leader. He is considered to be the greatest Liberal political thinker in Nicaraguan history. He was a leader of the movement towards Central American peace. -
Jose Dolores Estrada
José Dolores Estrada Vado is a Nicaraguan national hero famed for defeating a detachment of William Walker's army at Hacienda San Jacinto in 1856. -
Rigoberto Cruz
Rigoberto Cruz was one of the founders of the FSLN, he was also one of the first martyrs of the revolution. -
Bianca Jagger
Bianca Jagger is not the most important person on this list but did help people. During the 1990's she became known as an activist for social and environmental issues. She also often raised awareness as a spokesperson for Amnesty International.' Amnesty International is a non-profit organization that focuses on human rights. -
Arlen Siu
Arlen was famed for being one of the first martyrs during the revolution and being a singer, songwriter and guitarist. -
Carlos Fonseca
Carlos Fonseca was one of the three people that founded the FSLN a revolutionary group made to overthrow the Somoza family and commit to socialism. -
Quest 12 $100
Quest 12-$100 1-Using www.timetoast.com, generate a digital timeline with a variety of 10 important people that have influenced this region. 2-Explain what their influence was.
Sources:http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/camerica/nicaragua/nifamous.htm -
Sergio Ramírez Mercado
Sergio Ramírez Mercado, born in Masatepe during 1942, has become known as a great writer and intellectual. He also served as vice-president from 1984 to 1990 and was very valuable in the Government Junta of National Reconstruction. -
Augusto César Sandino
Augusto César Sandino, who was born on 18 May 1895, became recognized as a revolutionary. He lead the rebellion against the United States military forces being present in the country. He was known a hero by Latin Americans But hated by the United States government. He was later killed by Anastasio Somoza García. -
Nora Arstorga
Nora Arstorga was a guerrilla fighter, lawyer, politician, judge, and a Nicuaguan Ambassador -
Violeta Chamorro
Violeta was the first female president in Latin America. She was elected in 1990 to 1997, she first got into politics when her husband was an editor for a anti-government newspaper. When her husband was assassinated she took over the role as editor.