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1. Who are the Mestizos?
2. Why do the Mestizos want the land?
3. How has the increase in violence effected the locals?

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*Tending crops has become a dangerous endeavor along Nicaragua's eastern coast. Since 2015, dozens of the Miskito people and other groups in the area have been killed, raped, and taken captive on the way to their farms. The bodies of two men from the community of Esperanza Rio Coco were also found dismembered last August. These acts of violence were done by the Mestizos in order to capture virgin land, precious timber, and gold located in the area. The locals losing their farmland has resulted in hunger among families and forced people to flee their homes to escape the violence.

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* The U.S.A imposed trade embargo to damage the economy.
* In 1990 the U.S.A ended embargo and aided Nicaragua once they held free elections.

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*Nation's economy remains weak after years of hardships from war.
* In 1998 a terrible Hurricane hit the country destroying their resources.

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* With aid of the U.S the Contras, who opposed the Sandinistas, fought a long guerilla war against the Nicaraguan government.
* The U.S secretly sold weapons to Iran and then used that money to fund the Contras without approval from congress. * The war killed many and destroyed the economy.

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*Sandinistas held free elections and in 1990 Violeta Chamorro won power.
* First time in Latin American history that a revolutionary leader gave up power peacefully to democratic election winner.

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* Leader of Nicaragua Sandinista.
* He introduced land reform, took over businesses, and organized social reform for the poor.
* Actions angered wealthy elite.

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* Rebels in Nicaragua overthrew longtime dictator Anastasio Somoza. * Leftist Sandinista led the struggle gained control of the government.