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Jan 1, 1502
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus became the first European to visit part of Central America. -
Jan 1, 1522
Gil Gonzalez de Avila
The first explorer to make citys/towns in what's is now Nicaragua. -
William Walker
Is involved in the civil war and is unable to take control of Nicaraguaand declares himself president. Then legalizes slavery. -
General José Santos Zelaya
Takes control of the country, setting up a dictatorship and keeping a tense relationship with the United States -
Augusto César Sandino
Launches attacks on U.S. troops in Nicaragua, hoping for the U.S. to leave -
Violeta barrios de Chamorro
She was the first women president -
General Anastasio Somoza
Orders Sandino to be killed -
Anastasio Somoza Garcia
His family where top leaders in Nicaragua from 1936 to 1979 -
Luis Somoza Debayle
Follows his dad's tradition of strong control. -
Pedro Joaquin Chamorro
Pedro Joaquin Chamorro a leader in the fight against the Somozas is murdered. This sparks a strike and uniting many Nicaraguans with the FSLN