Timeline of Nicaragua

By Nathan Lalk
  • Mar 1, 1502

    Christopher Columbus

    Chistopher Colombus becomes the first person to go to the coast of Central America
  • Mar 1, 1522

    First Spanish explorers

    The first Spanish explorers arrive and establish colinies

  • William Walker

    William Walker gets involved in the civil war

  • General Jose Santos

    General Jose Santos takes control of Nicaragua

  • Augusto Cesar

    Augusto Cesar launches attacks on U.S troops in Nicaragua

  • General Anastasio Somoza

    General Anastasio Somoza orders Sandino to be killed

  • General Somoza

    General Somoza becomes president

  • General Somoza

    General Somoza gets assassinated

  • Pedro Joaquin Chamorro

    Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, leader in the fight against the Somozas is murdered

  • The somozas

    The Somozas flee the country