Nicaragua

Arbitration decision on border rift
1906

Arbitration verdict over a border rift

Nicaraguan sovereignty over the territory of Mosquitia
1905

England recognizes the definitive sovereignty of Nicaragua over the territory of Mosquitia

The decision to build the canal is made
1902

The U.S. House of Representatives decides to build the Oceanic Canal through Nicaragua

A tribunal is established to review the signing of treaties
1902

The establishment of an arbitration panel allows the signing of the 1903-1904 treaties for the Central American Republics

A treaty for building in canal in Central America is signed
1901

Signing of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty between the U.S. and Great Britain on the construction of Central American Canal

Foundation of the Major Republic of Central America
1895

1895. Creation of the Major Republic of Central America (Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua).

Abolition of slavery
1835

1835. Jamaica’s governor travels to the Cayman Islands to declare the abolition of slavery on the island as written in the 1833 Emancipation Act.

Foundation of the first university
1812

The first university is established in the city of Leon

Josephine Bonaparte is born
1763

1763. Josephine, the future wife of Napoleon I, was born in Trois Ilets, Martinique, on June 23, 1763, and died in Malmaison, France, on May 29, 1814. Her true name was Marie Josephe Rose Tascher de la Pagerie.

The British seize Providence Island
1631

The British seize Providence island