León (Spanish pronunciation:[leˈon]) is the second largest city in Nicaragua, after Managua. Founded by the Spanish as Santiago de los Caballeros de León, it is the capital and largest city of León Department. As of 2022[update], the municipality of León has an estimated population of 213,718.[1]
León is located along the Río Chiquito (Chiquito River), some 90 kilometres (56 miles) northwest of Managua, and some 18 km (11 miles) east of the Pacific Ocean coast. León has long been the political and intellectual center of the nation and its National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN) was founded in 1813, making it the second oldest university in Central America. León is also an important industrial, agricultural, and commercial center for Nicaragua, exporting sugar cane, cattle, peanut, plantain, and sorghum. The city has been home to many of Nicaragua's most noteworthy poets including Rubén Darío, Alfonso Cortés and Salomón de la Selva.
The first city named León in Nicaragua was founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba about 30 kilometres (20 mi) east of the present site. The city was abandoned in 1610 after a series of earthquakes spawned by a volcanic eruption. The ruins of that city are known as León Viejo and were excavated in 1960. In the year 2000, León Viejo was declared a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.
León had been the capital of Nicaragua since colonial times. So naturally, when Nicaragua withdrew from the United Provinces of Central America in 1839, León became the capital of the new nation. For some years, the capital shifted back and forth between León and the city of Granada. Liberal administrations preferred León while Conservative administrations preferred Granada, until as a compromise proposed by the then Supreme Director of Nicaragua, Fulgencio Vega, Managua was agreed upon to be the permanent capital in 1852.[2][3]
In 1950, the city of León had a population of 31,000 people. Nicaraguan president Anastasio Somoza García was shot and mortally wounded in León on September 21, 1956.[4]
Heritageedit
León Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage SiteLa Recolección ChurchIglesia San Juan Bautista SutiavaSan Felipe ChurchNuestra Señora de La Merced ChurchSan Juan Apóstol churchGuadalupe ChurchEl Laborio ChurchSan Francisco ChurchEl Calvario church
León is rich in both monuments and historical places. Some architectural monuments include:
Cárcel la 21 (Prison 21) was a jail located in the San Sebastian neighborhood of Leon. It was a detention center which housed political prisoners and was a symbol of torture.[5] Construction began in 1910 and it was first occupied in 1921.[6] The National HeroineBlanca Aráuz was incarcerated in the facility during the guerrilla insurgency following the Constitutionalist War.[7] During the Somoza regime, it housed political prisoners and those who were "disappeared" by the Guardia Nacional. The façade of the building was destroyed during fighting between the National Guard and Sandinistas in 1979. Since 2000 the jail has served as an art museum, which also attracts visitors interested in the macabre.[5][6]
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of León, a typical colonial baroque building built between 1747 and 1814. Because of its solid, anti-seismic construction, its walls have endured earthquakes, eruptions of the Cerro Negro volcano, and bombings during civil wars. Several cannons were placed on the roof both during the siege of the city by conservative forces in 1824 and during the revolution of 1979 against president Anastasio Somoza Debayle.
The Assumption is the largest cathedral in Central America and has been the first episcopal seat of Nicaragua since 1531, making it one of the oldest dioceses in the Americas. In the cathedral's crypts are buried several illustrious figures, such as poet and diplomat Rubén Darío at the foot of the statue of St. Paul. Darío was the leading figure of the Modernism Poetic Movement of the late 1800s to early 1900s, and was declared the Prince of Spanish Letters by literary figures of the Spanish-speaking world. Other illustrious figures buried in the cathedral are the poets Salomón de la Selva and Alfonso Cortés, the father of Nicaragua's independence Miguel Larreynaga, classical composer and musician José de la Cruz Mena, and several bishops.
There are a number of tunnels that connect the cathedral with other temples that were used as hideouts or escape routes during attacks by British, Dutch, and French pirates. However, the tunnels are not accessible to the public, as some have been converted to the sewer system service. In the early 20th century, the first bishop of Leon and the last in Nicaragua, Archbishop Simeón Pereira y Castellón (the same who presided over the funeral of Darío on February 13, 1916) commissioned Granadan sculptor Jorge Navas Cordonero to make a statue of the Virgin Mary to crown the top the façade, and two pairs of Atlantean figures to support the beams that connect the central gable to the flanking bell towers. Navas also sculpted the statues of the twelve apostles inside, along with the columns of the central nave, and the lion at the tomb of Dario, which resembles the Lion of Lucerne in Switzerland. He also created several moldings in the interior walls and built the Tabernacle Chapel.
Church of Sutiava is the oldest intact church in Leon [8] considered the main temple after the cathedral. Its construction began in 1698, during magistrate Diego Rodríguez Menéndez's administration, and was completed August 24, 1710. In 1844, during a war with El Salvador, the tower dome was destroyed but it was rebuilt in the early 20th century. The name of the church was formerly spelled "Subtiava" or "Subtiaba", but the neighborhood officially changed the spelling to "Sutiava" since people believed "sub" meant it was inferior.[9]
Church of San Francisco is part of the convent of San Francisco, one of the oldest in Nicaragua, founded in 1639 by Friar Pedro de Zúñiga. In the interior remain two good examples of plateresque altars. However, its main attraction is the courtyard. Built in pure, Leonese colonial style, this is a grassy expanse with an ashlar fountain at the center from which four radiating walkways, flanked by manicured lemon trees, lead to the surrounding porticoes where some of the columns are covered in red bougainvilleas. Towards the south, a line of royal palms shade the roof and complete the peaceful ensemble.
Church of la Recolección, construction began on December 5, 1786, by Bishop Juan Félix de Villegas thanks to contributions made by parishioners. Its Mexican baroque façade is considered one of the most important in the city. The interior also contains one of the best baroque altarpieces in the city highlighted with paintings and silver engravings.
Church of la Merced, in 1762 the Mercedarian fathers built the first convent and church, but these were later demolished. In the 18th century, the present Church of la Merced was erected with drawings attributed to Mercedario Friar Pedro de Ávila and conducted by master builder Pascual Somarriba. Adjacent to the north side of la Merced is the Paraninfo (former Mercedarion convent) built in beautifully delicate baroque style, which is now UNAN's main administrative building.
Church of el Calvario, a fantasy of textures and colors of pure Leonese baroque. The façade consists of a central body, painted off-yellow with white trimming supported by white, half columns. The gable contains high reliefs of the passion of Christ. The two flanking bell towers painted Burgundy red and highlighted with white grooving, are made up of reliefs representing bricks. The central body contains a central Roman arch door flanked by two smaller, flat ones. They are all separated by columns, topped by a frieze covered in white garlands. The interiors are a pleasant soft white to keep them cool during the long, hot, and dry Leonese summers. The ceiling, also white, is highlighted by red and yellow outlining in the shape of crosses, leaves, and flowers. Built by the illustrious Mayorga family, el Calvario dates from the first half of the 18th century and it is one of Leon's architectural jewels at the east end of calle Real or "Main Street".
Ruins of the Church of San Sebastián, built in the late 17th century as a chapel of the Cathedral, San Sebastián's was one of the first religious buildings in the city. Rebuilt in the late 18th century by Colonel Joaquín Arrechavala, it was bombed during the revolution in 1979. Since it was built with adobe bricks, San Sebastián was easily destroyed, unlike other churches built of brick or stone which endured shootings and bombings.
Church of Guadalupe, built in the late 19th century under the auspices of father Villamil replacing an 18th-century hermitage, it is of simple construction, in keeping with the sobriety of the Franciscans.
Church of Zaragoza, with an atrium and lateral corridor, its construction began in the late 19th century and ended in the mid-20th century by Bishop Salmerón; the façade was designed by Dr. Francisco Mateo.
Church of San Felipe, a large building that occupies an entire block, it was built in 1685 for blacks and mulatto worshipers. In 1859, it underwent an extensive expansion that gave it its present form, whereas the tower was restored in 1983.
Church Hermitage of San Pedro, a small building with typical late, colonial architecture of the 18th century. It was built between 1706 and 1718 by mayor Bartolomé González Fitoria, replacing the original church of San Pedro that was part of a set of four primitive hermitages in Subtiava.
Church of San Nicolás Tolentino del Laborío, Philip III of Spain ordered its construction in 1618. It was built in very light, Colonial baroque style.
Chapel of la Asunción, part of the school of the same name, it was built in 1679 by Bishop Andrés de las Navas y Quevedo, and used as an episcopal palace. Later it was occupied by the Mothers of the Assumption. In 1935 it underwent deep alterations that led to its current appearance: a mix of early colonial baroque for the side wings, and neo-Gothic for the central chapel.
Hotel Esfinge building designed by Nicaraguan architect José María Ibarra as an upscale hotel.
Esquivel House, built in the 19th century, it belonged to Father Mariano Dubón. Architectural details and decorations around the house makes it a unique structure in the city. It now belongs to the Esquivel Family and it is categorized as a high-class residence.
Colegio de San Ramón, of symmetrical façade and Renaissance influences, it has been rebuilt several times after being damaged by earthquakes. Although historically a seminary college since the 1600s, it has now been incorporated to UNAN.
City Hall, built in 1935, it was damaged during the revolution of 1979. The building was designed in Art Deco style by architect Marcelo Targa, and was built during the administration of then president Juan Bautista Sacasa. It is a building of important architectural value.
Other remarkable buildings and places include: the walls of Guadalupe Cemetery, Guadalupe Bridge, the Debayle Museum, the Diocesan Archives, the Mena Theater, the Posada Colonial (a baroque structure in business since 1823), the old Train Station, the San Vicente Hospital, and the Subtiava Rural House.
León Viejo, the ruins of the original city of León which was buried by an eruption of the Momotombo volcano in 1610. It was founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, and is situated 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the actual city of León. It is a World Heritage Site and its founder is buried there, in a crypt beneath his statue, along with other figures including Pedrarias Dávila who had ordered his assassination.
Leon sits in the coastal lowlands of northwestern Nicaragua with volcanoes and hills of the central highlands in view to the east. The average annual temperature is 27.9 °C and yearly cumulative precipitation is 1902 mm.[10]
Geological features around Leon include:
Poneloya beach, a major tourist destination on the Pacific Ocean.
San Jacinto Swarms, geothermal place at the base of the Santa Clara volcano which form part of its vents. This phenomenon is known as Thermal sharpen to simmer.
Momotombo volcano, with its 1,300 m (4,270 ft) summit, it is a visual reference in the Leonese landscape. At its feet lies León Viejo. The Momotombo name is a Native American word for "Great Summit Burning". There is a geothermal power plant on the foothills.
Cerro Negro volcano, one of the youngest in the world (1850), Cerro Negro has wrought havoc several times to the city of León and its surrounding area, since it was born with long, sky-clogging, and destructive ashfalls, the most recent in 1995.
Couple at Poneloya Beach, just outside León.
Poneloya Beach, just outside Leon at sunset.
Notable peopleedit
José de la Cruz Mena, classical composer (1874–1907).
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External linksedit
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león, nicaragua, león, spanish, pronunciation, leˈon, second, largest, city, nicaragua, after, managua, founded, spanish, santiago, caballeros, león, capital, largest, city, león, department, 2022, update, municipality, león, estimated, population, leónmunicip. Leon Spanish pronunciation leˈon is the second largest city in Nicaragua after Managua Founded by the Spanish as Santiago de los Caballeros de Leon it is the capital and largest city of Leon Department As of 2022 update the municipality of Leon has an estimated population of 213 718 1 LeonMunicipalitySantiago de los Caballeros de LeonLeon CathedralFlagSealLeonLocation in NicaraguaCoordinates 12 26 0 N 86 53 12 W 12 43333 N 86 88667 W 12 43333 86 88667CountryNicaraguaDepartmentLeonGovernment MayorRoger Gurdian VijilArea 1 Municipality820 km2 320 sq mi Elevation 1 109 21 m 358 30 ft Population 2022 estimate 1 Municipality213 718 Density260 km2 680 sq mi Urban176 171 2nd Nicaragua Time zoneUTC 6 Central CST The city of Leon Nicaragua in 1857 Leon is located along the Rio Chiquito Chiquito River some 90 kilometres 56 miles northwest of Managua and some 18 km 11 miles east of the Pacific Ocean coast Leon has long been the political and intellectual center of the nation and its National Autonomous University of Nicaragua UNAN was founded in 1813 making it the second oldest university in Central America Leon is also an important industrial agricultural and commercial center for Nicaragua exporting sugar cane cattle peanut plantain and sorghum The city has been home to many of Nicaragua s most noteworthy poets including Ruben Dario Alfonso Cortes and Salomon de la Selva Contents 1 History 2 Heritage 3 Geography 4 Notable people 5 International relations 5 1 Twin towns and sister cities 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe first city named Leon in Nicaragua was founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba about 30 kilometres 20 mi east of the present site The city was abandoned in 1610 after a series of earthquakes spawned by a volcanic eruption The ruins of that city are known as Leon Viejo and were excavated in 1960 In the year 2000 Leon Viejo was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site Leon had been the capital of Nicaragua since colonial times So naturally when Nicaragua withdrew from the United Provinces of Central America in 1839 Leon became the capital of the new nation For some years the capital shifted back and forth between Leon and the city of Granada Liberal administrations preferred Leon while Conservative administrations preferred Granada until as a compromise proposed by the then Supreme Director of Nicaragua Fulgencio Vega Managua was agreed upon to be the permanent capital in 1852 2 3 In 1950 the city of Leon had a population of 31 000 people Nicaraguan president Anastasio Somoza Garcia was shot and mortally wounded in Leon on September 21 1956 4 Heritage edit nbsp Leon Cathedral a UNESCO World Heritage Site nbsp La Recoleccion Church nbsp Iglesia San Juan Bautista Sutiava nbsp San Felipe Church nbsp Nuestra Senora de La Merced Church nbsp San Juan Apostol church nbsp Guadalupe Church nbsp El Laborio Church nbsp San Francisco Church nbsp El Calvario churchLeon is rich in both monuments and historical places Some architectural monuments include Carcel la 21 Prison 21 was a jail located in the San Sebastian neighborhood of Leon It was a detention center which housed political prisoners and was a symbol of torture 5 Construction began in 1910 and it was first occupied in 1921 6 The National Heroine Blanca Arauz was incarcerated in the facility during the guerrilla insurgency following the Constitutionalist War 7 During the Somoza regime it housed political prisoners and those who were disappeared by the Guardia Nacional The facade of the building was destroyed during fighting between the National Guard and Sandinistas in 1979 Since 2000 the jail has served as an art museum which also attracts visitors interested in the macabre 5 6 Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Leon a typical colonial baroque building built between 1747 and 1814 Because of its solid anti seismic construction its walls have endured earthquakes eruptions of the Cerro Negro volcano and bombings during civil wars Several cannons were placed on the roof both during the siege of the city by conservative forces in 1824 and during the revolution of 1979 against president Anastasio Somoza Debayle The Assumption is the largest cathedral in Central America and has been the first episcopal seat of Nicaragua since 1531 making it one of the oldest dioceses in the Americas In the cathedral s crypts are buried several illustrious figures such as poet and diplomat Ruben Dario at the foot of the statue of St Paul Dario was the leading figure of the Modernism Poetic Movement of the late 1800s to early 1900s and was declared the Prince of Spanish Letters by literary figures of the Spanish speaking world Other illustrious figures buried in the cathedral are the poets Salomon de la Selva and Alfonso Cortes the father of Nicaragua s independence Miguel Larreynaga classical composer and musician Jose de la Cruz Mena and several bishops There are a number of tunnels that connect the cathedral with other temples that were used as hideouts or escape routes during attacks by British Dutch and French pirates However the tunnels are not accessible to the public as some have been converted to the sewer system service In the early 20th century the first bishop of Leon and the last in Nicaragua Archbishop Simeon Pereira y Castellon the same who presided over the funeral of Dario on February 13 1916 commissioned Granadan sculptor Jorge Navas Cordonero to make a statue of the Virgin Mary to crown the top the facade and two pairs of Atlantean figures to support the beams that connect the central gable to the flanking bell towers Navas also sculpted the statues of the twelve apostles inside along with the columns of the central nave and the lion at the tomb of Dario which resembles the Lion of Lucerne in Switzerland He also created several moldings in the interior walls and built the Tabernacle Chapel Church of Sutiava is the oldest intact church in Leon 8 considered the main temple after the cathedral Its construction began in 1698 during magistrate Diego Rodriguez Menendez s administration and was completed August 24 1710 In 1844 during a war with El Salvador the tower dome was destroyed but it was rebuilt in the early 20th century The name of the church was formerly spelled Subtiava or Subtiaba but the neighborhood officially changed the spelling to Sutiava since people believed sub meant it was inferior 9 Church of San Francisco is part of the convent of San Francisco one of the oldest in Nicaragua founded in 1639 by Friar Pedro de Zuniga In the interior remain two good examples of plateresque altars However its main attraction is the courtyard Built in pure Leonese colonial style this is a grassy expanse with an ashlar fountain at the center from which four radiating walkways flanked by manicured lemon trees lead to the surrounding porticoes where some of the columns are covered in red bougainvilleas Towards the south a line of royal palms shade the roof and complete the peaceful ensemble Church of la Recoleccion construction began on December 5 1786 by Bishop Juan Felix de Villegas thanks to contributions made by parishioners Its Mexican baroque facade is considered one of the most important in the city The interior also contains one of the best baroque altarpieces in the city highlighted with paintings and silver engravings Church of la Merced in 1762 the Mercedarian fathers built the first convent and church but these were later demolished In the 18th century the present Church of la Merced was erected with drawings attributed to Mercedario Friar Pedro de Avila and conducted by master builder Pascual Somarriba Adjacent to the north side of la Merced is the Paraninfo former Mercedarion convent built in beautifully delicate baroque style which is now UNAN s main administrative building Church of el Calvario a fantasy of textures and colors of pure Leonese baroque The facade consists of a central body painted off yellow with white trimming supported by white half columns The gable contains high reliefs of the passion of Christ The two flanking bell towers painted Burgundy red and highlighted with white grooving are made up of reliefs representing bricks The central body contains a central Roman arch door flanked by two smaller flat ones They are all separated by columns topped by a frieze covered in white garlands The interiors are a pleasant soft white to keep them cool during the long hot and dry Leonese summers The ceiling also white is highlighted by red and yellow outlining in the shape of crosses leaves and flowers Built by the illustrious Mayorga family el Calvario dates from the first half of the 18th century and it is one of Leon s architectural jewels at the east end of calle Real or Main Street Ruins of the Church of San Sebastian built in the late 17th century as a chapel of the Cathedral San Sebastian s was one of the first religious buildings in the city Rebuilt in the late 18th century by Colonel Joaquin Arrechavala it was bombed during the revolution in 1979 Since it was built with adobe bricks San Sebastian was easily destroyed unlike other churches built of brick or stone which endured shootings and bombings Church of Guadalupe built in the late 19th century under the auspices of father Villamil replacing an 18th century hermitage it is of simple construction in keeping with the sobriety of the Franciscans Church of Zaragoza with an atrium and lateral corridor its construction began in the late 19th century and ended in the mid 20th century by Bishop Salmeron the facade was designed by Dr Francisco Mateo Church of San Felipe a large building that occupies an entire block it was built in 1685 for blacks and mulatto worshipers In 1859 it underwent an extensive expansion that gave it its present form whereas the tower was restored in 1983 Church Hermitage of San Pedro a small building with typical late colonial architecture of the 18th century It was built between 1706 and 1718 by mayor Bartolome Gonzalez Fitoria replacing the original church of San Pedro that was part of a set of four primitive hermitages in Subtiava Church of San Nicolas Tolentino del Laborio Philip III of Spain ordered its construction in 1618 It was built in very light Colonial baroque style Chapel of la Asuncion part of the school of the same name it was built in 1679 by Bishop Andres de las Navas y Quevedo and used as an episcopal palace Later it was occupied by the Mothers of the Assumption In 1935 it underwent deep alterations that led to its current appearance a mix of early colonial baroque for the side wings and neo Gothic for the central chapel Hotel Esfinge building designed by Nicaraguan architect Jose Maria Ibarra as an upscale hotel Esquivel House built in the 19th century it belonged to Father Mariano Dubon Architectural details and decorations around the house makes it a unique structure in the city It now belongs to the Esquivel Family and it is categorized as a high class residence Colegio de San Ramon of symmetrical facade and Renaissance influences it has been rebuilt several times after being damaged by earthquakes Although historically a seminary college since the 1600s it has now been incorporated to UNAN City Hall built in 1935 it was damaged during the revolution of 1979 The building was designed in Art Deco style by architect Marcelo Targa and was built during the administration of then president Juan Bautista Sacasa It is a building of important architectural value Other remarkable buildings and places include the walls of Guadalupe Cemetery Guadalupe Bridge the Debayle Museum the Diocesan Archives the Mena Theater the Posada Colonial a baroque structure in business since 1823 the old Train Station the San Vicente Hospital and the Subtiava Rural House Leon Viejo the ruins of the original city of Leon which was buried by an eruption of the Momotombo volcano in 1610 It was founded in 1524 by Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba and is situated 30 kilometres 19 miles from the actual city of Leon It is a World Heritage Site and its founder is buried there in a crypt beneath his statue along with other figures including Pedrarias Davila who had ordered his assassination nbsp Sesteo Restaurant near Cathedral and Main Square nbsp Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Leon nbsp Church El Calvario nbsp Spanish colonial home nbsp Spanish colonial home nbsp Church of La Recoleccion nbsp El Calvario interior view Geography editLeon sits in the coastal lowlands of northwestern Nicaragua with volcanoes and hills of the central highlands in view to the east The average annual temperature is 27 9 C and yearly cumulative precipitation is 1902 mm 10 Geological features around Leon include Poneloya beach a major tourist destination on the Pacific Ocean San Jacinto Swarms geothermal place at the base of the Santa Clara volcano which form part of its vents This phenomenon is known as Thermal sharpen to simmer Momotombo volcano with its 1 300 m 4 270 ft summit it is a visual reference in the Leonese landscape At its feet lies Leon Viejo The Momotombo name is a Native American word for Great Summit Burning There is a geothermal power plant on the foothills Cerro Negro volcano one of the youngest in the world 1850 Cerro Negro has wrought havoc several times to the city of Leon and its surrounding area since it was born with long sky clogging and destructive ashfalls the most recent in 1995 nbsp Couple at Poneloya Beach just outside Leon nbsp Poneloya Beach just outside Leon at sunset Notable people editJose de la Cruz Mena classical composer 1874 1907 Azarias Pallais poet and literary figure 1884 1954 Alfonso Cortes poet 1893 1969 Salomon de la Selva poet writer diplomat translated W Whitman to Spanish 1893 1959 Antenor Sandino metaphysical poet 1899 1969 Anastasio Somoza Debayle Nicaraguan president 1st term 1967 1972 2nd term 1974 1979 Enrique Bermudez Contra leader 1932 1991 Dr Jose Venancio Berrios Obregon Las Penitas Beach Founder 1960 Political Chief of Leon Nicaragua 1900 1979 Madre Adela Galindo Jose Areas percussionist played timbales in the Latin rock group Santana in 1969 1977 and 1987 1989 1946 today International relations editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message See also List of twin towns and sister cities in Nicaragua Twin towns and sister cities edit Leon is twinned with nbsp Hamburg Germany nbsp Oxford United Kingdom 11 nbsp Gettysburg Pennsylvania USA nbsp New Haven Connecticut USA nbsp Minnesota USA nbsp Utrecht Netherlands nbsp Raleigh United States nbsp Lund Sweden nbsp Alicante Spain nbsp Janesville Wisconsin USA nbsp Leon Mexico nbsp Salzburg AustriaSee also editLeon Viejo archaeological site References edit a b c d Citypopulation de Cybriwsky Roman Adrian May 23 2013 Capital Cities around the World An Encyclopedia of Geography History and Culture ABC CLIO p 177 ISBN 978 1 61069 248 9 Managua La Prensa in Spanish March 9 2006 Archived from the original on November 11 2013 Retrieved August 18 2017 Minster Christopher Minster Christopher Ph D Guides is a professor at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador He is a former head writer at VIVA Travel Biography of Anastasio Somoza Garcia President of Nicaragua ThoughtCo Retrieved 2019 09 25 a b Cerda Arlen 10 July 2011 La tenebrosa carcel la 21 The Darkness of Prison 21 La Prensa in Spanish Managua Nicaragua Archived from the original on 12 September 2017 Retrieved 12 September 2017 a b Guardian de la cultura in Spanish Managua Nicaragua Hoy La Prensa 7 October 2015 Archived from the original on 12 September 2017 Retrieved 12 September 2017 Arellano Jorge Eduardo 1 March 2015 Blanca Arauz adorada esposa de Sandino Blanca Arauz Adored wife of Sandino El Nuevo Diario in Spanish Managua Nicaragua Archived from the original on 13 March 2017 Retrieved 12 September 2017 Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Sutiaba Church in Leon Lonely Planet Retrieved 18 December 2019 Barrio Sutiava Viva Travel Guides Nicaragua Retrieved 18 December 2019 Leon climate Temperature Leon amp Weather By Month en climate data org Retrieved 2023 09 27 Oxford s International Twin Towns Oxford City Council Archived from the original on 2013 08 17 Retrieved 2013 09 03 External links edit nbsp Media related to Leon Nicaragua at Wikimedia Commons nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Leon Nicaragua Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leon Nicaragua amp oldid 1183225046, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
