Masaya, Nicaragua — Central America
General Rigoberto Cabezas
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 14, 2016
1. General Rigoberto Cabezas Marker
Reincorporador de la Mosquitia
Año 1894
1860 · 1896
A los 101 años de la
Revolucion Liberal
P.L.C.
English translation:
General Rigoberto Cabezas
Reincorporated la Mosquitia region
1894
1860 · 1896
On the 101st anniversary of the
Liberal Revolution Liberal
P.L.C. (Constitutional Liberal Party)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 11° 58.705′ N, 86° 5.841′ W. Marker is in Masaya. Marker is on Calle de San Jerónimo, on the left when traveling west. The marker and monument are located in a small park directly south of the San Jerónimo Catholic Church in Masaya. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gonzalo Rivas Novoa (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Masaya Boy's School (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Here Were Shot Four Patriots (approx. half a kilometer away); Heroes of October 17, 1977 (approx. half a kilometer away); Carlos Ulloa A. (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Rubén Darío in Granada (approx. 16.5 kilometers away in Granada);
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Regarding General Rigoberto Cabezas. Rigoberto Cabezas (Cartago, Costa Rica, August 4, 1860 - Masaya, Nicaragua, August 21, 1896) was a journalist, soldier and politician in Nicaragua. He is recognized as the founder of journalism in Nicaragua because on March 1, 1884, in the city of Granada, he founded the "Diario de Nicaragua", the first newspaper in the history of this Central American country.
He is honored as a National Hero of Nicaragua because while serving as the Inspector General of the Army in the Mosquitia Region during the government of José Santos Zelaya, he ordered the reinstatement of the Mosquitia (Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua) on February 12, 1894 as a part of Nicaragua. This disavowed the legitimacy of the Misquito King then serving British interests and enlarged the national territory of Nicaragua by more than 50,000 square kilometers. This bold move was finally formally recognized in 1905 through the Altamirano-Harrison Treaty.
Earlier in his career he fought with
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 14, 2016
2. An additional monument and marker to General Rigoberto Cabezas
A Rigoberto Cabezas, Masaya, 1939
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 14, 2016
3. General Rigoberto Cabezas Marker
The San Jerónimo Catholic Church can be seen in the background, looking to the north.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 14, 2016
4. Nearby San Jerónimo Catholic Church of Masaya
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 647 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
