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Christopher Columbus is the first Europian to visit the coast of Central America in 1502
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William walker became involved in a cival war and seized control over Nicaragua and declared himself as president.
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General José Santos Zelaya took control of the country, setting up a dictatorship keeping a tense relationship with the United States.
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General Somoza became president and started a 43 years of dictatorship.
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Daniel Ortega is Nicaraguas president.
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Anastasio Somaza orders Sandino to be murdered.
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The first Spanish explorers, led by Gil Gonzalez De Avila, Arrive and establish colonies in what is now Nicaragua.
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Augusto César Sandino launches attacks on U.S. troops in Nicaragua hoping to scare the U.S. troops out of Nicaragua.
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Pedro Joaquin Chamorro a leader in the fight against the somozas, is killed, sparking a strike and bringing together many Nicaraguans.
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Violeta Barrios de Chamorro Was the first woman president in Nicaragua.
