Statues at a distance

Pre Colombian Statues

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April 18th 2005
Yestrday I ventured out with Brian to see the Precolumbian exhibit of statues found in the Isletas de Granada. An outstanding exhibit, the granite statues are housed in an old (1529) Convent, built by franciscian monks. Destroyed partially by Henry Morgan and and burnt almost to the ground by William Walker hundreds of years later. Upon entring it is sugested to rince one's hands in a water and ro ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Granada

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The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the fir... ... read more