Granada

All my friends have left me!

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July 27th 2006
I am now alone in Nica. Sort of. My classmates left early yesterday morning. One of my professors- Ken- (and the founder/owner/director of Casa Xalteva) is still here. In fact, I walked around with him this morning. We met with one of his friends who is doing some grassroots organizing. She is organizing marches demanding public services.... They are demanding better water and electric mana ... 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