Grand Valley State University

Nicaragua, a country study, Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Tim Merrill

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-269) and index

Nicaragua

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Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Tim Merrill

Area handbook series,, 1057-5294DA pam, 550-88

a country study

Precolonial period -- Colonial period, 1522-1820. The Spanish conquest ; Colonial rule -- Nineteenth century. National independence, 1821-57 ; Foreign intervention, 1850-68 ; Conservative and liberal regimes, 1858-1909 -- The early twentieth century and the Somoza years, 1909-79. United States intervention, 1909-33 ; The Somoza era, 1936-74 ; The rise of the FSLN ; The end of the Somoza Debayle era ; The Sandista revolution -- The Sandista years, 1979-90. Consolidation of the revolution, 1979-80 ; Growth of opposition, 1981-83 ; Institutionalization of the revolution, 1984 ; The regional peace effort and retrenchment of the revolution, 1986-90 ; The UNO electoral victory -- Climate and terrain. Natural regions ; Climate -- Demography -- Class structure -- Social conditions. Education ; Health -- Family ; The lives of women ; Religion ; Caribbean society ; The Sandista revolution on the Caribbean coast -- Historical background. Pre-Columbian and colonial era ; The coffee boom, 1840s-1940s ; Diversification and growth, 1945-77 ; Legacy of the Sandista revolution, 1977-79 ; The Sandista era, 1979-90 ; The Chamorro era, 1990- -- Nationalization and the private sector. Nationalization under the Sandistas ; Privatization and the private sector ; The issue of land ownership -- Finance. Banking ; Currency ; Inflation ; Tax reform ; Deficits -- External sector. Foreign trade and the balance of payments ; Foreign aid ; External debt -- Labor. Composition of the labor force ; Employment conditions ; Organized labor ; Unemployment and underemployment ; Wages ; Labor unrest -- Industry -- Agriculture. Agricultural policy ; Crops -- Natural resources and conservation. Fishing and forestry ; Mining ; Conservatism and the environment -- Services. Transportation ; Telecommunications ; Electric power and energy -- Prospects -- The Chamorro government takes power -- Constitutional background. The executive ; The legislature ; The judiciary ; Local government ; Public administration -- Political dynamics. Conflict between the executive and legislative branches ; Dispute over property rights -- Political parties. The national opposition union (UNO) coalition ; Small non-UNO parties ; Sandista national liberation front ; Interest groups ; The media -- Foreign relations. Relations with the United States ; Relations with Central American countries ; Relations with other countries -- Military heritage. National guard, 1927-79 ; Sandista guerrilla movement, 1961-79 ; Sandista people's army, 1979-90 ; Sandista people's militia ; Foreign influences and assistance -- The Nicaraguan resistance -- Armed forces after 1990. Army ; Air force ; Navy -- Defense spending -- Internal security. Police and law enforcement ; Secret police and intelligence ; Human rights ; Prison conditions ; Criminal justice system