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On March 17, 2007 the beauty pageant, ‘Miss Nicaragua 2007’ was hosted in the tropical capital of Managua at the elegant Ruben Dario National Theater. It was here that the Latin beauty, Xiomara Blandino (22), captivating the crowds and judges alike and ultimately won the adoration of all at this vibrant event in Nicaragua. Xiomara Blandino was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2007 and also received the titles for ‘Nice Legs’ and ‘Face of Avon'.
The nightlife in Nicaragua does not end with the bustling streets filled with restaurants, cafés and nightclubs. Visitors are also able to try their lucky hands in the casinos in Nicaragua. Casinos represent the only legal form of gambling in the country and presently, there are ten casinos located in just three Nicaraguan cities in Nicaragua: Managua, Masava and Bluefields.
Arriving at this unique Reserve, visitors can immerse themselves in the natural habitat brought out by the diverse variety of flora and fauna - you take a deep breath - gently exhaling the crisp, clean air slightly scented by the dense forests. Suddenly you realise this is no ordinary reserve, rather your standing in the middle of Nicaragua’s national wonder, the Miraflor Nature Reserve.
The Somoza dynasty began on 1 February 1896 with the birth of Anastasio Somoza Garcia. He was born to a coffee planter in Managua and led the privileged life that the wealthy often do. Because of their financial situation, Anastasio Somoza Garcia was able to receive an education at various American schools in Philadelphia where the family had relatives. It was in the United States of America that Somoza Garcia met his wife, Salvadora Debayle Sacsa, the heiress of a wealthy family.
Throughout the history of Nicaragua, pirates have played an extremely unsavory role. Most of Nicaragua’s towns and villages were savagely plundered by the pirates leaving Nicaraguans to rebuild their towns and lives, many times over. Even though the role of the pirates in Nicaragua was negative during its day, the folklore left behind many legends, stories and myths that are still told today.
When we think about the idyllic life, ‘La Vida Sencilla’ or ‘the simple life’ seems to pop into mind, but for most of us it’s an unrealistic dream, an impossible desire, yet an attractive goal that we like to keep close to our hearts in an attempt to justify life in general. But for a group of five friends ‘La Vida Sencilla’ has become a reality, a way of life and they want to share this amazing experience with you.
They say there is a first for everything, and in Nicaragua, the honor goes to Violetta Chamorro. She was born on 8 October 1929 and became the wife of a popular journalist and publisher, Joaquin Chamorro. Her husband served time in prison for his articles that spoke of corruption and exposed many unsavory aspects of the Nicaraguan government. Tragically, Joaquin Chamorro was assassinated on 10 January 1978 and thereafter Violetta Chamorro would become a publisher and literary foot soldier in the fight against political corruption and for the hope of a brighter future in Nicaragua.
If you ever manage to visit the beautiful forests of Nicaragua, there is one creature that you are far more likely to hear before you see it. The howler monkey (Alouatta sp.) is widely famed for its incredibly loud vocalizations and people often think that they are much closer than they really are as a result.
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