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Sunset from the patio of Bar El Mirador  
   

Sunset from the patio of Bar El Mirador

León

April 9th 2017
The original city of León was founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba. The city was abandoned in 1610 after a series of earthquakes (the earthquakes seem to be closely related to the eruption of nearby Momotombo). The current city of León was built shortly afterward about 30 km west of the original site. León had been the capital of Nicaragua since colonial times, so when Nicaragua ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Northern Pacific Coast » Leon

Nicaraguan Flag 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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