During the era of the Spanish colonial rule, and for more than 50 years afterward, Nicaragua used Spanish coins that were struck for use in the “New World”. The first unique coins for Nicaragua were issued in1878in the peso denomination. Thecórdobabecame Nicaragua’s currency in1912and was...
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordering Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within...
Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua. The Island of Ometepe Island is located inside Lake Nicaragua, and is well known for its popularity among tourists. Surrounding these lakes and extending to their northwest along the rift valley of the Gulf of Fonseca are fertile lowland plains, with soil highly...
The Cuisine of Nicaragua is a mixture of criollo food and dishes of pre-Columbian origin. The Spaniards found that the Creole people had incorporated local foods available in the area into their cuisine.Traditional cuisine changes from the Pacific to the Caribbean coast; while the Pacific coast’...
Nicaragua competes internationally. The country has had its share of MLB players (including current Boston Red Sox pitcherVicente Padillaand Boston Red Sox pitcherDevern Hansack), but the most notable isDennis Martínez, who was the first baseball player from Nicaragua to play in Major League ...
In 1536, the Viceroyalty of New Spain was established. By 1570, the southern part of New Spain was designated the Captaincy General of Guatemala. The area of Nicaragua was divided into administrative “parties” with León as the capital. In 1610, the Momotombo volcano erupted, destroying the ...
including Gustavo Leyton, on Ometepe Island and in Managua. Salsa dancing has become extremely popular in Managua’s nightclubs. With various influences, the form of salsa dancing varies in Nicaragua. New York style and Cuban Salsa (Salsa Casino) elements have gained popularity across the country...
Nicaragua has three primary geographic regions: the Pacific plains, central northern mountains and the Atlantic coastal lowlands. Rains are relatively infrequent in Nicaragua’s drier Pacific northwest region and almost continuous in the coastal lowlands. For most of the rest of the country, the rainy...