History
Nicaragua has a rich catergory of history. It started in 1502 when Christopher Columbus became the first Europian to visit Nicaragua. While he was there, he met three tribes. The Chontal, the Chorotegano, and the Niquirano. (Evidence has been found that people have lived in Nicaragua for 6,000 to 10,000 years! The first people to settle in Nicaragua were related to the Aztecs and Maya of Mexico.) Later, in 1520, the Spanish began to settle there. The tribes fought for their land, but lost it in 1552. Between 1519 and 1650 about two thirds of all indigeous people living in Central America lost their lives as a result of warfare, disease, and slavery.
As the Spanish empire grew, the King of Spain established a branch of Spanish government called the Supreme Council of the Indies. The were in charge of and responsible for the colonies of Latin America.
Mexico broke free from Spain in the Mexican War of Independance, which happened from the years 1810 to 1821. With independance, it became a member of the United Provinces of Central America but chose to be an independant republic in 1838.
Since then, Nicaragua has had a female president, Violetta Chamorrow. Did you know that in Nicaragua, people believe that the president's spouse holds half of the presidental power? In conclusion, Nicaragua has a long, detailed history.
As the Spanish empire grew, the King of Spain established a branch of Spanish government called the Supreme Council of the Indies. The were in charge of and responsible for the colonies of Latin America.
Mexico broke free from Spain in the Mexican War of Independance, which happened from the years 1810 to 1821. With independance, it became a member of the United Provinces of Central America but chose to be an independant republic in 1838.
Since then, Nicaragua has had a female president, Violetta Chamorrow. Did you know that in Nicaragua, people believe that the president's spouse holds half of the presidental power? In conclusion, Nicaragua has a long, detailed history.