-
Christopher Columbus became the first European to visit part of Central America.
-
The first explorer to make citys/towns in what's is now Nicaragua.
-
Is involved in the civil war and is unable to take control of Nicaraguaand declares himself president. Then legalizes slavery.
-
Takes control of the country, setting up a dictatorship and keeping a tense relationship with the United States
-
Launches attacks on U.S. troops in Nicaragua, hoping for the U.S. to leave
-
She was the first women president
-
Orders Sandino to be killed
-
His family where top leaders in Nicaragua from 1936 to 1979
-
Follows his dad's tradition of strong control.
-
Pedro Joaquin Chamorro a leader in the fight against the Somozas is murdered. This sparks a strike and uniting many Nicaraguans with the FSLN