Timeline of Nicaragua

Chronology

22 events spanning the history of Nicaragua. BCE/CE dating.

1. 1821

   Nicaragua gain their independence from the Spanish Crown.

   Nicaragua and other Central American colonies gain their independence from the Spanish Crown.

2. 1847

   British sailors invade San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua.

   British sailors invade San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua.

3. 1850

   The United States and Great Britain sign the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty

   The United States and Great Britain sign the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty without Nicaraguan consent. They are granted access to an inter-oceanic trade route through Nicaraguan territory.

4. 1855

   Nicaraguan Liberal forces to crush the Conservative opposition hire William Walker

   Nicaraguan Liberal forces to crush the Conservative opposition hire William Walker, a North American adventurer with a small band of followers. Walker captures Granada.

5. 1856

   Walker assumes the Nicaraguan presidency

   Walker assumes the Nicaraguan presidency and seeks U.S. annexation. As president, his first decree is to sanction slavery in Nicaragua.

6. 1870

   Nicaragua protests U.S. intervention

   Nicaragua protests U.S. intervention and demands reparations for damages incurred in the 1855-armed conflict.

7. 1907

   U.S. war ships take possession of the Fonseca Gulf.

   U.S. war ships take possession of the Fonseca Gulf.

8. 1910

   U.S. troops impose a puppet government in Nicaragua.

   U.S. troops impose a puppet government in Nicaragua. Liberal President, José Santos Zelaya is forced out of office and Adolfo Díaz is made provisional president.

9. 1912

   Díaz requests U.S. military assistance to control civil unrest.

   Díaz requests U.S. military assistance to control civil unrest. Nicaraguans resist U.S. occupation and the national hero, Benjamin Zeledón dies.

10. 1914

    Emiliano Chamorro signs the Bryan-Chamorro Treaty with the U.S. administration.

    Nicaraguan president, Emiliano Chamorro signs the Bryan-Chamorro Treaty with the U.S. administration.