Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a state in Lower Central America (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that has existed since 1838 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Republic seized by the American adventurer William Walker in 1856 and occupied by US Marines from 1912 to 1933. The Sandinistas overthrew the Somoza family dictatorship in 1979.
See Nicaragua on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1838 CE to the present
- Duration
- 187 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Lower Central America, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Managua
Came from
Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time
- Caste War of Yucatán begins
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- Mexican Revolution
- Panama Canal opens
- Cuban Revolution
- Cuban Missile Crisis
Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean
- Haiti
- Spanish Cuba
- British West Indies
- Colony of Jamaica
- Mexico
- Cuba
- Federal Republic of Central America
- Dutch Caribbean
- Spanish Puerto Rico
- French Antilles
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mughal Empire
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Russian Empire
Questions
When did Nicaragua exist?
1838 CE to the present, about 187 years.
Where was Nicaragua?
Lower Central America, in Mesoamerica and Caribbean. Its capital was Managua.
What language did Nicaragua speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Nicaragua?
Mosquito Kingdom and Federal Republic of Central America.