Nicaragua timeline

Nicaragua

Period: Jun 1, 1945 to Apr 23, 2012

Charter of the U.N.

Jun 18, 1945

Nicaragua becomes a member of the United Nations. This shows they are finally ready to be involved in foriegn affairs

Treaty with Costa Rica

Feb 21, 1949

Nicaragua and Costa Rica signed a friendship treaty. Therefore ending hostilities over their borders.

FSLN Founded

Jul 28, 1961

Sandinista national liberation front founded. The FSLN is a revolutionary front devoted to freedom of the citizens

Managua Earthquake

Sep 5, 1972

An earthquake devestates Managua. It killed between 5,000 and 10,000 citizens.

Somoza Assassinated

Aug 25, 1980

President Somoza Debayle is assassintated.The Sandinista party take over the country.

Ortega elected

Apr 23, 2012

Daniel Ortega, of the FSLN elected; U.S. mines Nicaraguan harbours and is condemned by the world court for doing so.