Historical Events in Nicaragua

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    September 15, 1821 – Independence from Spain

    Nicaragua became independent from Spanish rule as part of the Central American independence movement.
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    September 14, 1856 – Battle of San Jacinto

    160 Nicaraguan patriots, led by Colonel José Dolores Estrada, defeated 300 filibusters under Byron Cole at Hacienda San Jacinto, marking a pivotal victory in the National War.
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    August 4, 1912 – U.S. Occupation Begins

    The United States deployed Marines to Nicaragua, initiating an occupation that lasted until 1933
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    July 23, 1959 – León Massacre

    The National Guard opened fire on students protesting the Somoza regime in León, resulting in multiple deaths and galvanizing opposition.
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    July 19, 1979 – Triumph of the Sandinista Revolution

    The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) overthrew the Somoza dictatorship, ending decades of authoritarian rule.