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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Holy Week, also known as “Semana Santa”, is a traditional celebration that has been a part of Nicaraguan culture for more than 470 years. Semana Santa is not advertised with jumping Easter bunnies, colorful chocolate eggs or egg hunts. On the contrary, Semana Santa is a part of Nicaragua’s culture that is taken so seriously that the entire country grinds to a halt to take part in the festivities and rituals. It is a combination of deeply rooted indigenous rituals and religious traditions that commemorates the death of Jesus and celebrates his resurrection.
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One of Nicaragua’s smaller and rarer creatures is the diminutive little Guardatinaja (Agouti paca) which may be found scuttling around through the forest undergrowth. These small rodents are quite colorful when compared to other rodents yet their speckled bodies help them to blend seamlessly with their natural environment.
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By now most people recognize the familiar face of the White-headed Capuchin (Cebus capucinus) as having appeared in a number of movies, advertisements, and television commercials. Fans of the TV Series ‘Friends’ will recognize ‘Marcel’ and those who have seen ‘Outbreak’ will perhaps remember this friendly little chap, albeit in a less positive light.
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