Quest 12

By Ashli Harn
  • Period: Jan 2, 1502 to Jan 2, 1502

    Christopher Columbus

    Columbus was the first European to visit the coast of Central America.
  • Period: Jan 2, 1522 to Jan 2, 1522

    Gil Gonzalez de Avila

    Gil Gonzalez de Avila (led the first Spanish explorers) established colonies which is now Nicaragua.
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    William Walker

    William Walker is an American that was involved in the civil war, takes control of Nicaragua, makes himself president, and legalizes slavery.
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    General José Santos Zelaya

    General José Santos Zelaya takes control of the country after William Walker is driven away. Zelaya makes a dictatorship government and still has a tense relationship with the United States.
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    General Anastasio Somoza

    Augusto César Sandino is ordered by General Anastasio Somoza to be killed.
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    Augusto César Sandino

    Augusto César Sandino launched many attacks on the U.S. troops that were in Nicaragua. He hoped that they would leave because of the attacks.
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    General Anastasio Somoza

    General Somoza becomes president
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    Luis Somoza Debayle

    When General Somoza was assassinated Luis Somoza Debayle (his son) became president.
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    Pedro Joaquin Chamorro

    A leader, Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, was in the fight against the Somoza is murdered. A movement was sparked causing many Nicaraguans to unite with the FSL.
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    Rubén Darío

    Rubén is an international writer for Nicaragua.