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Jan 1, 1502
Event 1: Christopher Columbus found Nicaragua- The starting of this place
Europeans were the first ones to see Nicaragua because of Columbus who sailed along the Caribbean coast. They started many land expeditions there but the Spanish were more interested in exploiting the vast riches. The source I found this information was from Countriesquest.com. The title is History, Pre-columbia, and Colonial Periods. I found that by the end of 15th century, many people were settled into small kingdoms with small jobs. It also described the economy of this country. -
Event 2: The economy was failing/Pirates took over- 17th century
These pirates (English, French, Dutch) have destroyed Nicaragua. For example, they would take control of the east half of the country. The English had declared the east side of this country to be a protectorate of the English crown. The source I found was http://www.nicaragua.com/blog/the-pirates-of-nicaragua and the title is The Pirates of Nicaragua. It provided information about the brutal acts of these pirates and how the country how to rebuild their lives after this destruction. -
Event 3: A powerful elite was established (There was economic growth)
In the 1750s, a powerful elite was created. They were responsible for seeing change in agriculture. They focused on cattle raising and exporting animal products. This promoted Nicaragua as a linking canal between the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. The source I found was an article: http://motherearthtravel.com. The title of the article is History of Nicaragua. It showed that two cities (Leon and Granada) had found for control over this section causing the start of rivalry. -
Event 4: Establishment of an independent Nicaragua: Step 1
Step one was when Guatamala declared its independence from Spain but became part of Mexico. This happened with Nicaragua but it become part of Mexico. This led to many separatist feelings throughout the nation. Civil war a cause of this form 1826-1829 and finally this country got its freedom on April 30, 1838. I found an article from vianica.com titled Nicaraguan Independence. This source portrayed that each province had created its own administration; however, it was weak. -
Event 5: Rivalry between United States and Britain
This conflict had made the government become unstable. Both of these countries wanted to bring Nicaragua under the spheres of influence. They wanted to be in control of a transit route from the Caribbean to Pacific. The source I found was from countrystudies.us and the title is Foreign Intervention. I found that the British made the US sign a treaty so that they have rights over the lowlands of the Caribbean. The gold rush in California had increased the US's need to have the transit route. -
Event 6: Zeyla's rule broke the calm atmosphere of this country
Jose Santos Zelaya took control in 1893. His sixteen year rule was known to be the most controversial. There was strong foreign opposition but he still created a professional army and created strong nationalist feelings. The source I found was from countrystudies.us and the title was Conversative and Liberal Regimes. Its shown that Zelaya had changed the infrastructure of the country and is the main person responsible for its great development from schools to govt. buildings. -
Event 7: The Fall of Zelaya
His fall has created more political instability and foreign enemies. The US marines and troops were trying to depose Zelaya. The banks had let them money in this time but wanted control of all the profit made from the railroads. The source I found was from the VA department of Govt titled US intervention in Nicaragua. This source said that the United States had helped with his fall and they had turned it into a protectorate. -
Event 8: Sandino was trying to fight against US military presence
Sandino was one of the few that did not want to sign the truce made by the National Guard and the US. He led a force of hundreds of people who engaged in war in remote areas. These forces had drained the economy and was shameful for the National Guard. The article source I found was from viacina.com titled Augusto C. Sandino. This article said that because of this long struggle about 2,000 US marines had to stay in this country to fight against Sandino. -
Event 9: The Rise of Anatasio Somono Debayle
He got the position because they he changed the presidental succession so that him and his brother got high positions. His government focused on getting change through revolution than reform. The source I found was from countrystudies.com and the title is Somoza Era. This source said that he got this power from military support, ownership of the economy, and the support from the US. His excellent command of the English language had helped him achieve many powerful allies.
