Ashton Woodcock- Nicaragua

Spanish settlers arrive in Panama

Nicaragua was named by a Spanish explorer Gil Gonzalez de Avila, who named it after a local Indian chief.

The Confederation of Central America proclaims its independence from Spain. Hip Hip Horray!

Nicaragua becomes completely independent.

British take control of Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast

General Jose Santos Zelaya a very liberal leader, seizes power!

US Troops help despose of leader Zelaya

Dictator Jose Santos Zelaya is overthrown and choas breaks out! The US interviens.

An earthquake devestates Managua, which is the capitol.

The US ended aid ti Nicaragua after supporting evidence shows that they were supplying arms to rebels in El Salvador