Lake Masaya

Day on Horses

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December 13th 2009
Hello everyone, Today I spent the day on the horses that are rented especially for the students at the Mariposa. The guides were very good, responsible and full of information about the horses and the area. They took us through areas where people lived in absolute poverty. Their houses were tin and garbage. After we passed this area we went on to beautiful forest and farms. We went further ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Capital Region » Masaya

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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