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Christopher Columbus became The first European to visit the coast of Central America.
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Gil Gonzalez de Avila led the first Spanish explorers to establish colonies what is now Nicaragua.
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American William Walker becomes involved in the civil war and seizes control of Nicaragua, declares himself president, and legalizes slavery.
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General José Santos Zelaya takes control of the country, setting up a dictatorship and keeping a relationship with the United States.
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A revolt breaks out and Zelaya is removed from power.
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Augusto César Sandino launches attacks on U.S. troops, hoping that they will leave.
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General Anastasio Somoza orders Sandino to be killed.
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General Somoza becomes president.
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Denis Martinez became the first Nicaraguan to play Major League Baseball.
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Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, is murdered, sparking a spike and uniting many Nicaraguans with the FSLN.