Nicaragua » Introduction of Managua

Managua has been the capital city of Nicaragua since 1855. There had been an Indian settlement there before the Spanish, but the modern city was founded as Leal Villa de Santiago de Managua in 1811. Before 1855, Leon and Grenada were the capital cities.

The culture of Managua is somewhat varied in different regions due to the different influences that were exerted on these different parts of the country. For the most part the majority of the country show a strong Spanish influence, but there are other parts of the country which are more influenced by the English culture. The mixture of Catholicism and native customs has resulted in a strong culture of fiestas based on honoring of certain saints.