The history of Nicaragua, Clifford L. Staten
Type
Label
The history of Nicaragua, Clifford L. Staten
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
maps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The history of Nicaragua
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
501180456
Responsibility statement
Clifford L. Staten
Series statement
The Greenwood histories of the modern nations
Summary
This concise history of Nicaragua provides the reader with a history of the ways in which key political and economic factors have contributed to the creation of the modern nation. Speaking of his upbringing, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega once said, "We were anti CocaCola, anti comic book, against everything good and bad represented by the United States, except baseball." Since taking office in January 2007, Ortega has continued to reject both capitalism and the United States, which he refers to as the imperial power. Notwithstanding Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's disdain for the United States, our nation has played a significant role in shaping Nicaraguan nationalism, as well as the country's political, economic, and social systems. This book was written, in part, to help students and other interested readers understand that relationship, providing them with an up to date, concise, and analytical history of the Central American nation. It begins by describing the people, geography, culture, and current political, economic, and social systems of Nicaragua. The remainder of the volume is devoted to a chronological history, emphasizing recurring themes or factors that have shaped the modern state. These include the importance of elite families such as the Somoza dynasty that ruled for more than 40 years. Other topics include the agro export model of economic development, modern Nicaraguan nationalism, the Sandinista revolution and its legacy, and the democratic transition that began in 1990
Table Of Contents
Timeline of historical events -- Nicaragua and its people -- Pre-colonial, colonial, and early independence years (4000 BC-1856) -- The coffee boom, Zelaya, and United States intervention (1856-1925) -- Sandino and the rise of the Somoza dynasty (1925-1959) -- The Sandinistas and the fall of the Somoza dynasty (1959-1979) -- The revolutionary years (1979-1990) -- Defying the odds : the road to democracy (1990-present) -- Notable people in the history of Nicaragua