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Jan 1, 1502
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus became the first European to visit the coast of Central America. -
Jan 1, 1522
Gil Gonzalez de Avila
Gil Gonzalez de Avila leads the first Spanish explorers, they arrive and establish colonies, which is now Nicaragua. -
William Walker
American William Walker is involved in the civil war, then takes control of Nicaragua, declares he is now president, and legalizes slavery. -
William Walker/government
William Walker is driven out of the country, and a new government is made. -
General José Santos Zelaya
General José Santos Zelaya takes control of the country, and forms a dictatorship. -
Augusto César Sandino
Augusto César Sandino launches attacks on U.S troops in Nicaragua, hoping they would leave. -
General Anastasio Somoza/ Sandino
General Anastasio Somoza orders Sandino to be assassinated. -
General Somoza
General Somoza becomes president, starting a 43 year dictatorship with him as president. -
Luis Somoza Debayle
Luis Somoza Debayle becomes president, after his father, General Somoza was killed. -
Pedro Joaquin Chamorro
Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, a leader in the war between the Somoza's, is murdered, also uniting more Nicaraguans with the FSLN