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Jan 2, 1502
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus is the first European to get to and visit the coast of Central America in 1502. -
William Walker
William Walker was involved with the civil war and got control of Nicaragua. He declared himself president and made slavery aloud. -
Rubén Darío
Rubén Darío was well know because he was a very smart child, he taught himself French and he learned it from only reading it. He is known now as a famous poet . -
Augusto César Sandino
Sandino led a small group of Nicaraguans against U.S. forces who were in the country. -
Anastasio Somoza García
Anastasio Somoza García Was the dictator of Nicaragua until he was assassined in 1956. -
Ernesto Cardenal
Ernesto Cardenal is a very famous poet. -
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro was the first female president in Nicaragua and any Central America country. -
General Anastasio Somoza
General Anastasio Somoza had made it so Sandino would be killed. -
Gioconda Belli
Gioconda Belli was born in Nicaragua and is a famous writer and political activist. -
Denis Martinez
Denis Martinez Is a famous major baseball league player and is the first person from Nicaragua to join the Major League Baseball team.