Nicaragua

By Emazing95
  • First Mayan Cities Develop
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    First Mayan Cities Develop

    The Mayan City of Tikal, one of the first Mayan cities developed; built during the Pre-Classic Period that dates between 1500 B.C.E to 300 C.E.
  • Mayan cities develop alliance with Teotihuacan
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    Mayan cities develop alliance with Teotihuacan

    City of Teotihuacan in Mexico; developed strong alliance with the Mayans that helped both empires to prosper.
  • End of mayan alliance with Teotihuacan due to its collapse
    Jan 1, 650

    End of mayan alliance with Teotihuacan due to its collapse

    Ruins of the ceremonial platform on the west side of the Plaza of the Moon in Teotihuacan; the collapse of Teotihuacan at first caused Mayans to prosper, but then eventually, many believe, was a factor in the collapse of their empire.
  • Many native Nicarao Indians Converted to the Roman Catholic Church
    Jan 1, 1502

    Many native Nicarao Indians Converted to the Roman Catholic Church

    Chasuble, a decorative outergarment worn by high-ranking priests of the Catholic Church when celebrating Mass.
  • Nicaragua gained total independence from Spain and the United Provinces of Central America

    Nicaragua gained total independence from Spain and the United Provinces of Central America

    The flag of Nicaragua created shortly after they gained independence to show they were their own independent country.
  • Sandanistan forces overthrow the Somozan era of dictatorship

    Sandanistan forces overthrow the Somozan era of dictatorship

    Daniel Ortega; elected president of Nicaragua in 1984 as a member of the Sandanistan party
  • End of the civil war between Sandinistan forces and the rebel contras

    End of the civil war between Sandinistan forces and the rebel contras

    Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, elected president in 1990 when she defeated Ortega. Part of the National Opposition Union; major force in helping to end the civil war.
  • The Collapse of the Maya empire

    The Collapse of the Maya empire

    The ruins of the North Acropolis and Temple 1 in one of the first mayan cities, Tikal; shortly before the official recorded collapse the Mayans abandoned their cities, including Tikal, for no known reason.