Real-World History of Nicaragua
Spain invaded Nicaragua in the 1500's and quickly founded it as a settlement. The inhabitants of the country quickly became reduced as a result of disease, deportation, and slavery by the Spaniards. Granada was founded as the colonial head of the country, and was one of the beginning colonies developed in the Americas by the Europeans.
Nicaragua continued as a colony of Spain until 1821, when it declared its independence. Britain however ruled the Caribbean shore, however gradually relinquished jurisdiction throughout the next couple of decades. In 1838, Nicaragua announced itself as an independent republic. Shortly afterward, a U.S. entrepreneur named William Walker set his sights on appropriating the country and having the US Government annex it as a slave state to assist the South. Meanwhile, Nicaragua was in the middle of a civil war at the time. Walker did succeed in gaining control throughout Nicaragua, however he quickly lost it the minute he attempted to enter Costa Rica. Walker eventually left the country, however was executed in Honduras a little while thereafter.
Nearly all of the 20th Century was framed by the control of the Somozas; beginning with the father and next his sons. By the close of the 1970's, unrest amongst the populace exploded into a rebellion, and ultimately the Somoza reign ended as a result of the Sandinista army. Once more, the U.S. participated in Nicaragua's history, by means of instructing and arming revolutionaries to engage the Sandinistas and their rule of the country. Ultimately, an end of war agreement was reached, and in 1990 the country held its first democratic elections. They have moved forward ever since.
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