my sandanista family

My "host mom" Luisa, the vice mayor with the "I heart Daniel (ortega)" shirt, and her sister, my 'aunt" Juanita, who was running the program that day

Nicaraguan coffee, cafe de Las Segovias

January 26th 2010
On Thursday, 21 January, 2010, I visited the cafetal, or coffee farm, of Don Hugo Huete. His finca (farm) is located in El Rodeo, which is just a short drive up the mountain, but a long walk. Karen, the daughter of Don Hugo, Lenin and I decided to hike up to Rodeo. We set off at the hottest part of the summer day at noon with a backpack full of water, a sandwich, an avocado, several torti ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Northern Highlands » Moropoto

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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