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Independence Day
Nicaragua became independent. -
Nicaragua becomes part of United Provinces
Nicaragua becomes part of the United provinces . -
They become completely independent
Nicaragua comepletely becomes independent from the Mexican empire -
General Zelaya siezes power
He seized his power and established a dictatorship -
US troops depose of Zelaya
Us troops went in to help nicaragua take down zelaya -
US military bases
US establishes military bases in Nicaragua -
Guerrillas
Led by Sandino, the guerrillas campaigned against the US military -
Sandino Assassinated
He was assassinated on orders of national guard commander -
General somoza elected president
The start of 44 year long dictatorship by his familiy -
Somoza Assassinated
He was assassinated but hihs son took his place -
Luis Somoza
Luis Somoza dies and is succeeded by his brother -
Managua earthquake
The earthquake kills between 5000 - 10000 people -
Another earthquake near water
Earthquake killed 16000 and left a lot of people homeless -
Arnoldo Aleman elected president
Arnoldo Aleman elected president of Nicaragua. 81st president -
Volcano
San Cristobal volcano erupts, prompting government to order the evacuation of thousands of people
