Spanish immersion schools in Leon.

Spanish immersion schools in Leon, Nicaragua:

Nicaragua Spanish Schools. Nicaragua Spanish Language Schools is a cooperative consortium of six independent Spanish language schools in Nicaragua. www.nicaraguaspanishschools.org

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About Leon:

Just west of Lake Managua, Leon was first established in 1524, though it was destroyed in an earthquake in 1610 and rebuilt in a different spot. It served as the capital of Nicaragua until 1857. Today, the city is home to a large university student population and is considered the intellectual capital of Nicaragua. Long the liberal hub of the country, it was one of the strongholds of the anti-Somoza forces during the revolution. Today, the Sandinistas remain a powerful force in the city. One of the city’s greatest attractions is its spirited street life. Leon is one of the few places outside of Managua where mariachi bands and marimba players stroll the streets. The cathedral itself, located across from the central plaza, is the largest in Central America. It contains magnificent colonial religious art  and  the  tombs  of  some  of  Nicaragua’s  most famous  citizens,  including  the  poet  Ruben Dario. The city  has  several  other  colonial churches as well, including some that date to the early 1600s.

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