What Nicaragua looked like in the 1950s Through These Historical Photos

Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. There are millions of people of diverse backgrounds living there, as well as thousands of different wildlife communities. The majority of the population is mestizo, or a combination of natives and Spanish. Honduras borders the country to the northwest, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.

After gaining independence from Spain in 1821, Nicaragua became a part of the Mexican empire for some time. After that, it joined a group of neighboring countries with a central government in Guatemala City called Provinces of Central America. Nicaragua became independent in 1838.

Below are some historical photos showing everyday life in Nicaragua in the 1950s.

#1 Nicaraguan cowgirls

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#2 Nicaraguan dancer with a cute little fruit hat at the Gran Hotel

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#3 Goat cart on street in Nicaragua

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#4 Nicaraguan old man

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#5 Nicaraguan old woman

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#6 Old woman in door

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#7 People on road

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#8 Rearing horse at a Nicaraguan rodeo

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#9 River & boat

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#10 Rural street scenes

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#11 Seashore & horseman

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#12 Shark and hunks

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#13 Skinned croc

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#14 Women on the road

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#15 A boy, an iguana, and a gun

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#16 At a Nicaraguan rodeo

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#17 At a Nicaraguan rodeo

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#18 At the swimming hole

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#19 Baby bird

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#20 Cantina with hot-sauce sign

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#21 Country church and palm trees

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#22 Country church and palm trees

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#23 Country church in Nicaragua

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#24 Dancer/performer at the Gran Hotel in Nicaragua

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#25 Diver at the Gran Hotel, Managua, Nicaragua

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#26 Diving into the swimming hole

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#27 Esso

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#28 Fishing boats coming in for the night, Nicaragua

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#29 Hacienda

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#30 Here’s one for you car buffs

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#31 Levade at a Nicaraguan rodeo

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#32 Little boy and little owl

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#33 Man and big fish

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#34 Man catching a fresh-water shark in Lake Managua, Nicaragua

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#35 Man on white horse

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#36 Man riding on horse

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#37 Man with hat & rope

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#38 Portrait of a man with intense face

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#39 Man with knives

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#40 Migracion man with rifle

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