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Period: Jan 2, 1502 to Jan 2, 1502
Christopher Columbus
Columbus was the first European to visit the coast of Central America. -
Period: Jan 2, 1522 to Jan 2, 1522
Gil Gonzalez de Avila
Gil Gonzalez de Avila (led the first Spanish explorers) established colonies which is now Nicaragua. -
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William Walker
William Walker is an American that was involved in the civil war, takes control of Nicaragua, makes himself president, and legalizes slavery. -
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General José Santos Zelaya
General José Santos Zelaya takes control of the country after William Walker is driven away. Zelaya makes a dictatorship government and still has a tense relationship with the United States. -
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General Anastasio Somoza
Augusto César Sandino is ordered by General Anastasio Somoza to be killed. -
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Augusto César Sandino
Augusto César Sandino launched many attacks on the U.S. troops that were in Nicaragua. He hoped that they would leave because of the attacks. -
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General Anastasio Somoza
General Somoza becomes president -
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Luis Somoza Debayle
When General Somoza was assassinated Luis Somoza Debayle (his son) became president. -
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Pedro Joaquin Chamorro
A leader, Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, was in the fight against the Somoza is murdered. A movement was sparked causing many Nicaraguans to unite with the FSL. -
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Rubén Darío
Rubén is an international writer for Nicaragua.