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The Introduction Of smokeless gun powder by the Nicaraguan army had a pronounced effect on the 1907 war between Nicaragua and Honduras and El Salvador.
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Recent findings in the ceramic sequence in two identified Nahua villages in western Nicaragua suggest different cultural influences.
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This is a summary of legal and administrative history of colonial Nicaragua from 1522 to 1551. It contains English translations of major Crown legislation, summaries of 110 lawsuits, and 130 reports and relaciones. It is a user´s guide... more
This is a summary of legal and administrative history of colonial Nicaragua from 1522 to 1551. It contains English translations of major Crown legislation, summaries of 110 lawsuits, and 130 reports and relaciones. It is a user´s guide to the Coleccion Somoza, a 17 volume collection, comprised of 10,000 pages, of transcribed colonial documents made by Andres Vega Bolaños. It describes the administrative structure of the colony, its major political disputes, and legal history. It should be applicable to other colonies as the law and administrative structure of Nicaragua was the same as in other Hispanic colonies.
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Recent work at the San Jacinto 19th century battle site suggests other possible historical archaeological sites for investigation.
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This is an example of colonial administrative justice in a case of accused sodomy in Nicaragua in the late 18th century, which was a capital crime,the penalty of which was being burned at the stake. The outcome is an example of... more
This is an example of colonial administrative justice in a case of accused sodomy in Nicaragua in the late 18th century, which was a capital crime,the penalty of which was being burned at the stake. The outcome is an example of competent prosecutors and judges having doubts about the veracity of the complaining witness.
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Commercial law in Nicaragua and the Reino of Guatemala operated under the great codes Spain, the Siete Partidas, Laws of the indies, Laws of Toro, and Laws of Castilla ( Destos Reinos). Books Three and Five of the Partidas proved... more
Commercial law in Nicaragua and the Reino of Guatemala operated under the great codes Spain, the Siete Partidas, Laws of the indies, Laws of Toro, and Laws of Castilla ( Destos Reinos). Books Three and Five of the Partidas proved useful as they contained both the subtantive law and extensive forms that were commonly used in most transactions. The other code that had an impact was the Laws of Toro,that included changes in the laws of inheritance, fee tails ( mayorazgos), and related.
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This is a short summary of Hispanic colonial legal topics found in the great codes, and their antecedents in Roman law. Included is a comparative table for quick reference.