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Spanish immersion schools in
Leon, Nicaragua:
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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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