The Republic Of Nicaragu A Diverse Cultural Group Of Citizens

Q7: The similarities between United States, Cuba, and Nicaragua is that they were all involved had leadership during the times when they were in war. United States had President Truman to lead the country and so that the country won't fall apart. Cuba had Fulgencio Batista as their dictator. Anastasio Somoza was the dictator for Nicaragua. Cuba and Nicaragua had dictator to lead their countries. They thought that they had everything planned out, but they didn't. The United States originally thought they would be neutral through World War II. That didn't help because when Japan attacked United States in Pearl Harbor. United States needed to do something about it. Cuba wanted to improve the economy, but they couldn't because Fulgencio kept putting

The west side of the country was colonized by Spain in the 1520’s; it also has aspects of Spanish culture like other Spanish speaking Latin American Countries. The Eastern half of the country was once a British protectorate. 5“There are several indigenous groups that still maintain a distant identity like the Miskitos, Sumo, Garifuna and Rama.” These groups still use their original languages and some speak English or Spanish. Spaniards settled in the Western Nicaragua in the early 1500’s. The Spaniards met three main tribes that each had their own languages and culture. Spanish is an official language that is spoken in Nicaragua and only seventy percent of the populations are Spanish speakers. Most of the Spanish speakers live either in highlands or lowlands. When the British setter came to Nicaragua they introduced English words to

One of the first areas in Latin America to be affected by the Cuban Revolution was the small Central American country of Nicaragua. Cuba prior to the Cuban Revolution, was under a dictator and many people lived in poverty, and in the 1960s Nicaragua was faced with same problem. The fact that Cuba was successful in their revolution, inspired the Nicaraguan Revolution. Nicaragua like Cuba had undergone major economical expansions, but these expansions only benefited a small portion of the population. According to John A., Booth, Wade, Christine

The Latin American countries have been subject to many changes ever since the American continent was discovered. These changes have mainly affected the economy, culture and power changes these countries have suffered throughout the years. According to Jon Charles Chasteen on his book “Born in Blood & Fire” During the twentieth century, there were three main events that changed the course of Latin American countries and their economies. These three events were, the emergence of nationalism, the end of World War II, and the Cuban revolution. However, in my point of view, the event that created more impact in Latin America and the future of these countries has been Cuban Revolution. It is not a secret that the Cuban Revolution created a big impact to the country’s future, unfortunately this revolution not only changed Cuba, but also the entire region of Latin America.

The history between the U.S. and Nicaragua has always been aimed at making sure there politically ideologies remain in line with our own. With the spread of communism, the U.S. had been involved in Nicaragua since 1912. The U.S. has acted as Big Brother and used military force when pro U.S. leaders were facing rebellion. Unfortunately in 1936 when the U.S. began training the Nicaraguan National Guard, there was a forceful takeover by a man named Somoza Garcia. The era of rule under the leadership and guidance of Garcia lasted for 43 years until a group known as the “FSLN” which stands for the Sandinista National Liberation Front was created which was essentially anti Somoza Garcia. The FSLN was a communist group which wanted to make Nicaragua a socialist state. Ultimately the group took control of the country and committed numerous human rights violations and also stole foreign aid for themselves. So with this takeover began a very rocky and difficult relationship with the U.S.

(Vianica. com) Although they're passionate about their costumes, they aren't so vibrant about their formal wear; traditionally men wear guayabera in white, which is a Caribbean style outfit. (Nations of the World, pg. 1355) Nicaraguans are not only passionate about their culture, but they have big spirits about their athletics. Rather if its Nicaraguan football, baseball, or boxing, they have people that have impacted sports history in different ways. Although football is popular there, baseball holds the hearts of Nicaraguan people and is taken serious. Their national baseball league is called La Liga Nicaraguense de Beisbol Profesional and has only 4 national baseball teams: Indios Del Boer, Tigres Del Chinandega, Leones de Leon, and Orientales de Granada. (Nicaragua.com/sports)Another way of showing passion towards culture is by the celebration of their national holidays; New Years Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, and Christmas Day, are the only holidays that the United States celebrates too. The others are The Sandinista Revolution Day, which is July 19th, Battle of San Jacinto, which is September 14th, and Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is December 8th. They have both national holidays and other holidays known as "observances"; Maundy Thursday, March 24th, Good Friday, March 25th, Holy Saturday, March 26th, Easter Day, March 27th, The Santo Domingo Celebration, August 1st-10th, Army Day,

The Civil War in Nicaragua was one of the defining events from the 1980s, and it also happened to be a defining event in my personal life and that of my family. The argument in question was over the nature of the revolution in Nicaragua, and the political motivations of the Sandinistas. I said that the situation in my home country is not as black-and-white as it has been presented in the media. I believe the situation that gave rise to this argument is rooted in a lack of accurate media coverage. Because I am from a Nicaraguan background, but also have one American parent, I can present a unique perspective that illuminates both sides of the argument to show that neither the Sandinistas nor the Americans had the best interests of Nicaragua at heart.

Its poverty and unemployment rates are high, and its economy centers around industry and agriculture business. Most of the physical geography of Nicaragua is coastal plains. On the inside, the mountains create an interior wall between the plains. With a climate considered to be tropical in its lowlands, the weather can get much cooler high in the ridges. Managua, which is Nicaragua’s capital, is close to 88 degrees F all year round.

During the late 1800s, Latin America economy developed as the production of goods commenced. Latin American became “reintegrated into the world economy in the years after 1870, thanks to the rise in the demand for Latin America’s raw materials by the rapidly industrializing nations of Europe and the United States.” By the reintegration into the world of economy, Latin America started importing finished goods and exporting raw materials. All this was possible by the technology, capital and markets provided by industrialization nation.

In the 1500s the first settlers settled in an area near the Gulf of Fonseca this territory would later be known as El Salvador. Soon after the territory was conquered by Spanish rule in 1524 and ruled by King Charles I of Spain until their independence in 1838 (Background, 2012). Struggling with the new found independence this new nation was curse with constant revolutions and over-turning of governments (Background, 2012). Situated in the middle of the fresh region called Central America this sovereign state had neither major resources nor growing economy, whereas other nations had an industry to depend on once the colonial power leaves this nation was forced to start from scratch.

In Central America, there is a country called Panama, which means a lot of butterflies and flowers. This country actually counts with a good economic system because of its geographic position. Even though Panama is now passing its best social and economic moments, Panama had to face difficult events in the past to become in a strong country. One these difficult event was the

Coffee is produced mainly in the North Central Region of Nicaragua. According to the last Nicaraguan Agricultural Census in 2011,

Nicaragua gained its independence from Spain in 1821. Nicaragua adopted a presidential republic. President and vice president candidates are on the same ballot. The people vote and the majority wins. The term for presidency is five years with no term limits.

This difficult life condition helps support Bjergo & Barash Causal Model since it is a structural cause. Another huge issue was the change in government. Nicaragua was controlled by a dictator named Anastasio Somoza Garcia took control after he was elected due to the 44 year old form of government in 1937. He was then succeeded by his son in 1956 after his father was assassinated Luis Somoza Debayle. Everyone in Nicaragua was then accustomed to dictators, in which Luis Somoza oppressed people and committed injustices using his national guard. The National Guard was used to oppress people who tried to overthrow him. Afterwards, the Contras did not like the Sandanistas economic policies so they formed their own military groups called the Contras

The USSR had recently funded a communications site on Nicaraguan soil to help them communicate with other socialist nations. With a rising fear of the USSR and other socialist nations, the US immediately accused it of being a spy base. Not shortly afterwards the US began to take action against Nicaragua by issuing an economic blockade. Because the Nicaraguan economy relied so heavily on imports, this had a profound effect and contributed to the collapse of the Nicaraguan economy. “It was impossible to spend even a day in Nicaragua without becoming aware of the huge and unrelenting pressure being exerted on the country by the giant standing on the northern front” (p.24).