Mural

Different historic events are recorded in this mural: Symbolizing his influence, Sandinos shadow is long over the country. On the right are the letter and the pistol of Rigoberto Lopez Perez who shot the dictator Anastasio Samoza Garcia. This event is said to be the begining of the end of the Samoza dynasty dictatorship.

Sandino Vive

May 21st 2006
With is historical significance Leon is a place to get interested in Nicaraguas political past and present. The long oppression from the Samoza regime and their collaborators from the US and the revolutionary movement of the Sadinistas is an everpresent issue. Many buildings, museums, murals, and of course the people are connected to this not so far away history. In Leon I also met Freja and Mai, ... read more

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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

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