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  2. History of Nicaragua - Wikipedia

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    The history of Nicaragua remained relatively static for three hundred years following the conquest. There were minor civil wars and rebellions, but they were quickly suppressed. The region was subject to frequent raids by Dutch , French and British pirates, with the city of Granada being invaded twice, in 1658 and 1660.

  3. Nicaragua - Wikipedia

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    Nicaragua, [d] officially the Republic of Nicaragua, [e] is the geographically largest country in Central America, comprising 130,370 km 2 (50,340 sq mi). With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, [ 16 ] it is the third-most populous country in Central America after Guatemala and Honduras .

  4. Category:Historical events in Nicaragua - Wikipedia

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  5. United States occupation of Nicaragua - Wikipedia

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    The United States occupation of Nicaragua from August 4, 1912, to January 2, 1933, was part of the Banana Wars, when the U.S. military invaded various Latin American countries from 1898 to 1934. The formal occupation began on August 4, 1912, even though there were various other assaults by the United States in Nicaragua throughout this period.

  6. Category:History of Nicaragua - Wikipedia

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    Nicaragua history-related lists (7 P) D. Defunct mass media in Nicaragua (1 C, 3 P) E. Historical events in Nicaragua (9 C) F. Former populated places in Nicaragua (1 ...

  7. List of wars involving Nicaragua - Wikipedia

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    Nicaragua United Kingdom Kingdom of Mosquitia: Defeat. Nicaragua returned San Juan del Norte to Mosquitia. José María Guerrero: Granada-León Civil War (1853–1855) Legitimists: Democrats: Stalemate. Francisco Castellón hires William Walker and his mercenaries; The war continues as the Filibuster War; Fruto Chamorro

  8. History of Nicaragua (1979–1990) - Wikipedia

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    The United States quickly suspended aid to Nicaragua and expanded the supply of arms and training to the Contra in neighbouring Honduras, as well as allied groups based to the south in Costa Rica. President Reagan called the Contras "the moral equivalent of our founding fathers."

  9. Template:History of Nicaragua - Wikipedia

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    History of Nicaragua; Spanish conquest; Piracy on Lake Nicaragua; 1823 Rebellions; Federal Republic of Central America; 18 Years of military rule; Independence; Malespín's War; Filibuster War; 35 Years of conservative rule; Liberal Revolution of 1893; US occupation; Civil War; Nicaraguan Revolution (1961–1990) Post-Sandinista period; Ortega ...