Nicaragua The largest country in Central America

- Hernandez de Cordoba founded the first Spanish permanent settlements in the region -Nicaragua gained independence from Spain in briefly becoming a part of the Mexican Empire -and then a member of a federation of independent Central American provinces. -In 1838, Nicaragua became an independent republic.

Its People The Garifuna People Are descendants of the Carib, Arawak and West African people They live along the Caribbean Coast in Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras The Niquirano People

Managua is the Capital

ManaguaManagua León Masaya Tipitapa Chinandega Matagalpa Granada Bluefields León Masaya Tipitapa Chinandega Matagalpa Granada Bluefields

Major Cities

footprints meseum de Acahualinca This museum is located in Managua. It contains a set of ancient footprints hardened by ash of a volcano which erupted 6000 years ago

Managua Ramón Montoya Monument Lago de Nicaragua Rotonda Rigoberto López Pérez Parque Central Nicaragua

Lago de Nicaragua (Cocibolca) The aboriginal name for this lake, Cocibolca, means "sweet sea". It is the largest lake in Central America and one of the very few, or perhaps the only, freshwater lake to have sharks, although their numbers have dropped precipitously. Bull Shark

Bluefields This town was named after the Dutch pirate Blewfeldt, who made his base here in the 1700s. Most locals also speak English. The easiest way to reach the town is by airplane or boat.

Leon Leon Cathedral Biggest Cathedral in Central America Centro de Arte Fundacion Ortis Guardian

Granada Granada was founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba. It is well known for its well-preserved colonial buildings including the town square, plazas, hotels, museums, and churches. Today, the city's foreign population has grown as Granada has Become a popular residence of many North Americans and Erupeans

Food Nacatamales a mixture of fried rice with onion and sweet pepper, red beans boiled with garlic. They are mixed and fried all together.

Demographics Population 5,727,707 Religion Roman Catholic 58.5%, Protestant 23.2% Jehovah's Witnesses 0.9%, other 1.7%, Ethnicity mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 69%, white 17%, black 9%, Amerindian 5%

Weather January to a minimum of 79° F and a maximum of (88° F ) in July. There are two seasons: a wet season, from May to December, a dry season, from January through April.

Musica La marimba Nicaragüense