Exploring Managua, Nicaragua: A Local's Guide

500 years of history | The oldest colonial city in Latin America. Its colorful streets, the majestic Mombacho Volcano, and its Islets in Lake Cocibolca make it a magical destination. Ready to explore? | Visit Nicaragua

During the 1912 Nicaraguan revolution, rebel General Benjamín Zeledón fortified Coyotepe Hill—a 500-foot elevation commanding the vital railroad between Managua and Granada. After Zeledón refused U.S. and government surrender demands, Marine Major Smedley Butler's battalion returned from capturing Granada to shell the position. In the pre-dawn hours of October 4, Butler coordinated with Marine Colonel Joseph Pendleton's forces in a multi-pronged assault that overwhelmed the rebel stronghold. Zel