Lake Nicaragua Essays

According to the dictionary, “imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.” The United States decided that expanding their power, land, and money was the best way to resolve their problems because they thought that the theory of Manifest Destiny was the only way they could go any farther into the future. Latin America was affected badly with all their schemes and experiments they tried, including the Panama Canal project. Throughout the

Age of Discovery The Age of Discovery is a period when European monarchies sent out ships, and found out the new sea-route towards West Africa and America continent. Initially, in the 15th century, the biggest participant was the Portuguese, who was dominant in discovering the North and South Africa and South American coast of Brazil, and in slave and gold trading. Seeing the profits, increasing number of monarchies, including Spain, England and France, started to send out ships and participated

Music is an integral part of the culture and history of Nicaragua, and Nicaraguan folk music, like the people of the country itself, is both varied and vibrant. A long history of colonization and occupation has led Nicaragua to be a country filled with both strong indigenous and outside influences, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the country's folk music. The roots of this music are pulled from the many groups of different native indigenous Nicaraguan tribes and are injected with the Europeans

trafficking drugs in Nicaragua was to simply fund the Contra war in Nicaragua during the Ronald Reagan administration. The Ronald Reagan administration was formulated under the theory of saying no to drugs and they were against it entirely. Although there was much denial about the involvement of illegally smuggling drugs into the United States, in 1986 the administration acknowledged that the profits made from smuggling drugs was used to support the Contra rebels of Nicaragua. The Reagan administration

Latin America, in the late 19th century, was a time for the flourishment of independent nation states and a new social and political view for the people that fought for independence. The structure of the colonies, in the colonial period, were established by a system based on race which influenced many aspects of life in Latin America and in the years to come. The Spanish and Portuguese set up administrative systems, such as the cabildos, viceroyalties, and audiencias in colonial Latin America,

I am from Colombia, the land where the flowers blossom all year around in so many colors and shapes that allow us to export them, where the cities are surround by mountains, where the majority of the children have experienced the taste of mango directly from the tree, It is a country no far different from Costa Rica, but with a disadvantage, we are not using properly our natural sources, we are tearing apart our forests just to get some extra cash, we are not developing a real awareness about the

Animals in native American culture have a much greater meaning than just their physical being. Each animal in their stories in on this earth for a specific reason that is all for the betterment of each and every living being. Animals in this culture are very prominent because many natives are named after and animal and are given a spirit animal that will watch over them for their entire journey. This animal has the same traits that they do which mean that they are even more connected to each other

The Civil War in Nicaragua, more commonly referred to as the Contra War, was a contentious interval of violence provoked by differing ideological perspectives. The Contra War consisted of many parties, although primarily included the Contras, the Sandinistas or FSLN, and the United States Government. The Nicaraguan Revolution, where the Sandinistas came to power, spanned from 1961 to 1979, while the Contra War in which the Contras rebelled against the Sandinistas occurred from 1981 to 1990. The

felt uncomfortable using the Puerto Rican name. One fact they always had right was that he never let his home leave his mind. In his off time he ran baseball lessons and clinics all throughout Puerto Rico. He died on the way to bring supplies to Nicaragua, Puerto Rico after a tragic earthquake(Chandler, People Magazine). Roberto Clemente cared so much about back home when the earthquake occurred, he felt as if he lost his family. The legacy of Roberto Clemente still lives today. Dedicated and bold

Costa Rica was first inhabited by its indigenous people sometime between 12,000-11,000 years ago. They were thought to have been nomadic hunters. The first Europeans to arrive were the Spanish in 1502 with the arrival of Christopher Columbus (on his fourth journey) at Puerto Limón. Over 50 years later, in 1561, the Spanish had set up settlements in what is now Cartago in the Central Valley. By the end of the sixteenth century, Costa Rica participated in colonial trade, mostly with foodstuff such

was the only thing I could think of. When I arrived, on my first day of orientation, I saw people from all over the world talking to each other and exchanging numbers. And by the end, I just had two friends from my neighbor countries, Panama and Nicaragua. American University (AU) is currently home to 1600 students from 140 foreign countries. International students make up a 13% of the student body population and the numbers keep further increasing. The diversity

The Zapata movement was caused due to people in Cuba being unhappy. They wanted change to occur. They demanded that there be free and democratic elections. The Zapatistas were a group who supported improving rights and living conditions for Mexico’s indigenous people. Even though their region, Chiapas, provided a lot of resources globally very little was provided to the indigenous people. They were so many poor people. The Zapatistas name themselves after Emiliano Zapata. Emiliano was a Mexican

Going to Costa Rica would be a once and a life time experience for me. I would love to learn and see the Costa Rican culture, adventure, and different ways of life. I am willing and excited to work hard to raise money. The artifacts and the amazing sites would teach more about Costa Rica than any classroom day. I find that I learn the most about myself and the way I function when I travel. Costa Rica would bring out my inner adventurer. Traveling to a different country will make a difference in

In the island of Cuba, vital crops are cultivated throughout the year. Many of the crops that are cultivated are exported. One of the world’s largest produce comes from Cuba. One of Cuba’s largest exports to the world is grapefruits, as it is the third largest producer. The most vital crop in Cuba is the sugarcane, as it is their main export. Tobacco is also extremely popular as it is Cuba’s third largest export. As a global leader in organic agriculture, Cuba has organic farms. These organic farms

Honduras, not much is known about it except the fact that it is close to Mexico. If you know a bit of geography you would know that it is located in Central America and no bigger than Indiana. What is shown about the country is its poverty, somewhat corrupt government and the people.When you only see what lies on the outside you will never begin to imagine what waits for you on the inside. For one to understand what truly lies in Honduras they must venture forth on an experience of a lifetime. As

biodiversity make it a popular destination for tourists from around the world. In this essay, I will explore the geography of Costa Rica and its significance to the country's thriving tourism industry. Geography of Costa Rica Costa Rica is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the West, and the Caribbean Sea to the ast. The country is divided into seven provinces: San José, Heredia, Alajuela, Cartago, Puntarenas, Guanacaste, and Limón. The capital of Costa Rica is

Costa Rica is on everyone's radar. In the off chance that you pay a visit there, you will be easily get attracted by the beaches, the rainforest, the weather, and of course, the sloths. And don't worry, I have a "sloth hack" for you to get up close and personal with one of these furry balls of magic. Here are the top 6 Reasons you must visit Costa Rica & travel hacks to optimise your experience. 1. Happiest Place On Earth As indicated by the Happy Planet Index, Costa Rica positions first

Theodore Roosevelt is considered as one of the most active and energetic Presidents in American history. The 26th President of the United States had a reputation of bringing attention to Progressive issues at national level. His speech, “The Strenuous Life” reflects his own life experiences, efforts and hardships in life. Roosevelt gave the speech to a group of wealthy people before the Hamilton Club, Chicago on April 10, 1899 after the America Senate signed agreement with Spain that established

cameramen, nor did he tell anyone. He enjoyed it alone” (Berrios). His humbleness was so great that the media did not know of a Nicaraguan boy who was without legs and had parents who could not provide prosthetics for him due to the dictator of Nicaragua during that time, Anastasio Somoza. Clemente personally cared to him and his needs, but the boy tragically died later in the devastating earthquake. Such humbleness is a trait of a wonderful humanitarian who did not care about being glorified for

would have become a footnote to history had a moderate regime been able to assume power in Nicaragua before the end of 1978.”(373) Christian’s convictions on this topic clash with the views of most historians. Nonetheless, she exposes another side to the FSLN that is not well documented in Nicaraguan historiography. Soon after the publication of Christian’s work, Jose L. Coraggio published Nicaragua Revolution and Democracy, which addressed the social repercussions the FLSN and democracy