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Nicaragua: Rumination on the Colonia Dambach

“Pennsylvania” found on the side of one of its buildings. [Read more after the jump.]

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Nicaragua: Misa Popular Nicaragüense

The cover art to the original recording. [Read more after the jump.]

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Nicaragua: Alejandro Cousin on the Importance of Music Education (1888)

Translation of an essay by Cousin originally published in El País on January 19, 1888. [Read more after the jump.]

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Nicaragua: Duke Ellington in Managua (1971)

A stop on Ellington’s second tour of Latin America. [More after the jump.]

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Nicaragua: Rubén Darío at 146

In celebration of the 146th anniversary of the Nicaraguan poet’s birth. [Read more after the jump.]

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Nicaragua: Et ecce terrae motus 1972

In memory of the lives that were forever changed as a result of the earthquake which destroyed Managua shortly after midnight on December 23, 1972. [Read more after the jump.]

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Nicaragua: The Fulbright Ends

Back to the States, but only for a little bit. [Read more after the jump.]

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Nicaragua: How to catch a taxi in Managua

A few things to keep in mind if you want to take a cab. [Read more after the jump.]

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Nicaragua: A Bit of Gordillo Family History

About my paternal grandfather, Alfonso. [Read more after the jump.]

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Nicaragua: Tallest Building in Managua

A visit to the top of the National Assembly of Nicaragua Building. [Read more after the jump.]

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