This index presents historical and modern wars and conflicts taking place in the present territory of, or relating to, Nicaragua. Nicaragua declared independence from Spain in 1821. The territory had been a Spanish colony since the early 16th century.
Map of Nicaragua courtesy of CIA World Factbook
UPCA Civil War 1826-29
Walker's Nicaraguan Revolution 1854-55
Nicaraguan National War 1856-57
Fourth Central American War 1907
Nicaraguan Civil War 1909-11
Liberal Rebellion: Nicaragua 1912
Conservative Coup in Nicaragua 1926
Nicaraguan Civil War 1927-33
Costa Rican Civil War 1948
Calderonista Invasion of Costa Rica 1948
Calderonista Invasion of Costa Rica 1955
Assassination of Anastasio Somoza 1956
Rebel Invasion: Nicaragua 1960
Sandinista Insurgency 1961-78
Sandinista Revolution: Nicaragua 1978-9
Contra Insurgency: Nicaragua 1981-90
Nicaraguan Incursions: Honduras 1986-7
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