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NICARAGUA { 67 images } Created 28 Feb 2013

Nicaragua photography by National Geographic Creative photographer Jonathan Kingston.
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  • A panoramic view of the beautiful and remote indigenous Miskito village, Krin Krin, Nicaragua located on the Rio Coco. This town continues to struggle with starvation and death from preventable diseases worsened by the recent years of crop failure. During the Contra war, residents along this river suffered from violent conflict and harsh Sandinista relocation programs. Once people were allowed to return, they were struck hard by Hurricane Mitch, which flooded the rivers to 10 meters above its normal height.
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  • An aerial view of crop fields near Managua, Nicaragua.  <br />
For decades, Nicaragua has struggled to improve its economy following the aftermath of war and natural disasters such as Hurricane Mitch. At one time, the majority of Nicaraguan land was owned by a small percentage of people, until Sandinistas gained power and redistributed land in the 1980s, having mixed effects on agriculture.
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  • From an aerial view, numerous twists and turns cutting through the lush rainforest can be seen of the Wawu River, Nicaragua. Due to heavy rainfall in Eastern Nicaragua, many towns and villages are only accessible by air or water, as many of the roads are washed out every year. Located in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN), the country’s surviving indigenous languages, such as Miskito, are spoken here.
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  • Sarah Stark rests in the bow of the motorboat on her way up the Rio Coco to do relief and aid work in a remote indigenous Miskito village in Krin Krin, Nicaragua. The area is still suffering from the aftermath of war and Hurricane Mitch. The more remote villages up the Rio Coco struggle with starvation, crop infestation, and preventable diseases which this aid worker hopes to address with the group of Nicaraguan and North American volunteers she is with. (Model Released)
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  • A farmer displays his morning catch of rats in the remote indigenous Miskito village, Krin Krin, Nicaragua, located on the Rio Coco. Villagers struggle to survive after a fire last year destroyed the population of snakes, leaving this year’s crop to be destroyed by an infestation of rats. Villagers trapped 1,500 rats in one day. Most rice and bean crops are eaten before they can be harvested. Because the town is so isolated and most people do not use currency, residents are unable to purchase food to make up for crop loss.
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  • Several people prepare to travel in traditional Miskito dugout canoes down the Rio Coco, Nicaragua. Residents along the Rio Coco were considered Contra allies during the war, and were forced to evacuate in masses when their crops and homes were burned by Sandinista government military. After they were allowed to return, Hurricane Mitch hit them in 1998, which flooded the river to around 30 feet above normal. Residents continue to struggle to make a livelihood.
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  • A woman and her son begin the long journey down the  river in a traditional Miskito dugout canoe on the Rio Coco, Nicaragua. Navigating the river is the only way to reach the rest of the country in this part of the RAAN, where there are no cars and no roads. Many families send their children to larger towns where they can get an education and learn Spanish, as the majority of adults speak only indigenous languages.
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  • Women navigate the river in two traditional Miskito dugout canoes, using wooden paddles and punts on the Rio Coco, Nicaragua. The Rio Coco starts in the mountains near Somoto and feeds into the Caribbean Ocean. For indigenous Miskito and Mayagna residents, the river acts only as a hypothetical border dividing Honduras and Nicaragua, as many have family members on both sides of the river. On big journeys, people may travel in this type of boat for more than a week before reaching their destination.
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  • A young man passes the Catholic church in the indigenous Miskito village, Krin Krin, Nicaragua, located on the Rio Coco. Christianity and traditional beliefs are still practiced in this small, remote town, which continues to struggle with starvation and death from preventable diseases, worsened by the recent years of crop failure. During the Contra war, residents along this river suffered from violent conflict and harsh Sandinista relocation programs.
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  • Students get a Spanish lesson at a school in the remote village of Krin Krin, Nicaragua. The majority of residents on the Rio Coco speak indigenous languages, such as Miskito, and little or no Spanish, further isolating them from the rest of the country. This is a private school developed by a pastor from Puerto Cabezas to empower the children by receiving a better education.
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  • Students from several classes in a one room building study and learn at a school in the remote village of Krin Krin, Nicaragua. The majority of residents on the Rio Coco speak indigenous languages, such as Miskito, and little or no Spanish, further isolating them from the rest of the country. This is a private school developed by a pastor from Puerto Cabezas to empower the children by providing a better education and opportunities.
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  • A young boy jumps off of a traditional Miskito dugout canoe into the Rio Coco in Krin Krin, Nicaragua. The river acts as a lifeline to villages along its banks. Indigenous residents use the river for bathing, washing, fishing and transportation, as there are no other ways to connect with the rest of Nicaragua from there without traveling the Rio Coco.
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  • A family prepares to cook their evening meal on the porch of their house in the remote indigenous Miskito village, Krin Krin, Nicaragua, located on the Rio Coco. The recent years’ crops have failed, and families must carefully ration their food each day. Many residents of Krin Krin suffer from malnutrition, starvation and preventable diseases. The area along the Rio Coco experienced some of the worst violence during the Contra war, and residents were forced to leave their homes during harsh Sandinista relocation programs.
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  • A young boy ropes a cow from a herd of cattle in Krin Krin, Nicaragua on the Rio Coco. The town is suffering from starvation and many preventable diseases, one reason being that there are no fences for livestock. This indigenous Miskito village continues to struggle after the Sandinista-Contra war and the destruction of Hurricane Mitch. Livestock must be brought up the river, which can take anywhere from a day to a week, depending on the boat.
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  • An aerial view of the pier and beachfront of Puerto Cabezas, in Bilwi, Nicaragua, a vacation destination for many Nicaraguans looking to enjoy the Carribean Coast. In 1961, the “Bay of Pigs” invasion of Cuba was launched from here. Its population soared during the Contra War due to fighting and Sandinista relocation programs. The port was critical during Sandinista rule for receiving Cuban and Soviet military aid. It is now the capital of RAAN.
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  • An aerial view of crop fields near Managua, Nicaragua.  <br />
For decades, Nicaragua has struggled to improve its economy following the aftermath of war and natural disasters such as Hurricane Mitch. At one time, the majority of Nicaraguan land was owned by a small percentage of people, until Sandinistas gained power and redistributed land in the 1980s, having mixed effects on agriculture.
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  • An aerial view of crop fields near Managua, Nicaragua.  <br />
For decades, Nicaragua has struggled to improve its economy following the aftermath of war and natural disasters such as Hurricane Mitch. At one time, the majority of Nicaraguan land was owned by a small percentage of people, until Sandinistas gained power and redistributed land in the 1980s, having mixed effects on agriculture.
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  • Three women greet the camera at the entrance of a chicken restaurant in the Old Spanish Colonial town of Chinandega, Nicaragua. Nicaragua is one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere. The country has struggled to improve its economy after decades of war and natural disasters. The recent re-election of Daniel Ortega has fueled many different sentiments throughout the world.
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  • While relaxing in a brightly colored hammock, Sarah Stark brushes-up on Spanish phrases she will need to assist a team of relief and aid workers in Somotillo, Nicaragua. Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, and local and international aid agencies continue to work to address needs. Although Nicaragua has a government healthcare system, many Nicaraguans struggle to receive adequate health care due to access, few resources, and cost of essential medical items. (Model Released)
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  • While relaxing in a brightly colored hammock, Sarah Stark brushes-up on Spanish phrases she will need to assist the team of relief and aid workers in Somotillo, Nicaragua. Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere, and local and international aid agencies continue to work to address needs. Although Nicaragua has a government healthcare system, many Nicaraguans struggle to receive adequate health care due to access, few resources, and cost of essential medical items. (Model Released)
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  • A man makes a living by shining shoes in the Old Spanish Colonial town of Chinandega, Nicaragua. Nicaragua is one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere. The country has struggled to improve its economy after decades of war and natural disasters. The recent re-election of Daniel Ortega has fueled many different sentiments throughout the world.
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  • Light peers through the clouds to grace the volcano in the San Cristobal Volcanic Complex in Nicaragua. This active volcanic region has recorded constant activity since 1999. It is part of Los Maribios, 60 km spine of 21 volcanoes, 5 of which are active. The area is home to dry tropical forest and numerous rustic farms.
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  • Two men ride horses along a trail with part of the San Cristobal volcanic complex in the background, Chinandega Nicaragua. Nicaragua is often referred to as the “Land of Lakes and Volcanoes.” The area is rich with wildlife, flora and fauna, and there are large areas of preserved land.
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  • A garbage truck carries scrap metal, trash and waste out of downtown Somotillo, Nicaragua. Somotillo is near the northwestern border of Nicaragua and Honduras. The majority of this town is part of FSLN, commonly known as the Sandinista party. Like much of the country, Somotillo is still in the process of rebuilding and developing following the aftermath of war, violence, corruption and natural disasters such as Hurricane Mitch.
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  • Several boys stand on their horses backs so they can see into the stadium without having to pay for the bullfight in Somotillo, Nicaragua. Bullfighting in Nicaragua is a combination of a rodeo and a bullfight, where one participant wears the bull down and another member, often someone from the audience, tries to ride it. This event is one of many while the town celebrates the week of its patron saint.
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  • An audience crowds into a temporary stadium to watch the bullfight in Somotillo, Nicaragua. Bullfighting in Nicaragua is a combination of a rodeo and a bullfight, where one participant wears the bull down and another member, often someone from the audience, tries to ride it. This event is during the week of Somotillo’s patron saint, when residents celebrate and dress up in cowboy, or vaquero, clothing.
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  • An audience member rides an angry bull while another tempts it with a cape at a Nicaraguan bullfight in Somotillo, Nicaragua. Bullfighting in Nicaragua is popular, especially during a town’s annual celebration week honoring its patron saint. Nicaraguan bullfighting is a hybrid of rodeo and bull fighting, and in areas like Somotillo, audience members are often the participants.
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  • Fishing boats are anchored off the beach in San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua. Several years ago, San Juan Del Sur was considered a secret coastal paradise in Nicaragua with some of the most beautiful beaches on the Pacific Coast. Within recent years, it has become a tourist destination. Despite its popularity, the area has managed maintain much of its small town, fishing feel that it is known for.
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  • Fishing boats are anchored off the beach in San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua. Several years ago, San Juan Del Sur was considered a secret coastal paradise in Nicaragua with some of the most beautiful beaches on the Pacific Coast. Within recent years, it has become a tourist destination. Despite its popularity, the area has managed maintain much of its small town, fishing feel that it is known for.
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  • Laundry hangs to dry from a house on stilts in the remote, indigenous Miskito village, Krin Krin, Nicaragua, on the Rio Coco. This house is one of the few houses in the area with solar power, which is used to charge small batteries, which residents use for a simple fluorescent light. Often, four to five families will share one house. There is no clean water for drinking in Krin Krin and no healthcare.
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  • Several people gather outside of homes on stilts in the remote indigenous Miskito village in Krin Krin, Nicaragua, located on the Rio Coco. Lumber for homes are cut and sized by hand, using machetes, axes and saws. A typical one-room house will be home to anywhere from three to six families. The area continues to struggle with famine, preventable diseases, lack of clean drinking water, and no access to healthcare, worsened by crop failure in recent years.
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  • Two young Miskito girls smile for the camera in the remote indigenous village of Krin Krin, Nicaragua, on the Rio Coco. Residents along the Rio Coco were considered Contra allies during the war, and were forced to evacuate in masses when their crops and homes were burned by Sandinista government military. After they were allowed to return, Hurricane Mitch hit them in 1998, which flooded the river to around 30 feet above normal. Residents continue to struggle to make a livelihood.
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  • A young Miskito boy laughs while his portrait is taken in the remote indigenous village of Krin Krin, Nicaragua, on the Rio Coco. Residents along the Rio Coco were considered Contra allies during the war, and were forced to evacuate in masses when their crops and homes were burned by Sandinista government military. After they were allowed to return, Hurricane Mitch hit them in 1998, which flooded the river to around 30 feet above normal. Residents continue to struggle to make a livelihood.
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  • A portrait of a man working in the remote, indigenous Miskito village, Krin Krin, Nicaragua, on the Rio Coco.  Miskito are First Nation people, or Native Americans, along the eastern parts of Nicaragua and Honduras. All residents speak their native language, Miskito, and few speak any Spanish. The area continues to struggle after numerous years of crop failure, aftermath of the Contra War, and natural disasters like Hurricane Mitch.
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  • Two young Miskito boys take a break at their school in the remote indigenous village of Krin Krin, Nicaragua, on the Rio Coco.  Residents along the Rio Coco were considered Contra allies during the war, and were forced to evacuate in masses when their crops and homes were burned by Sandinista government military. After they were allowed to return, Hurricane Mitch hit them in 1998, which flooded the river to around 30 feet above normal. Residents continue to struggle to make a livelihood.
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  • A portrait of a young boy in the remote, indigenous Miskito village, Krin Krin, Nicaragua, on the Rio Coco. This town continues to struggle with starvation and death from preventable diseases, worsened by the recent years of crop failure. There is no access to clean water and no healthcare. During the Contra war, residents along this river suffered from violent conflict and harsh Sandinista relocation programs. Once people were allowed to return, the area was devastated by Hurricane Mitch.
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  • A young Miskito boy playfully shows off with a small native chicken on his head in Krin Krin, Nicaragua, located on the Rio Coco. Residents along the Rio Coco were considered Contra allies during the war, and were forced to evacuate in masses when their crops and homes were burned by Sandinista government military. After they were allowed to return, Hurricane Mitch hit them in 1998, which flooded the river to around 30 feet above normal. Residents continue to struggle to make a livelihood.
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  • A young girl and her grandfather sit and rest during festivities honoring the week of their patron saint in Somotillo, Nicaragua. Every town and city in Nicaragua holds annual celebrations for its patron saint. Celebrations in Somotillo included Nicaraguan bull fighting, horse parades, a carnival, and other events. <br />
Like other towns in northwestern Nicaragua, many residents are part of the FSLN party, commonly known as Sandinista.
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  • A herd of cattle rest in the mud outside of a church in the remote indigenous Miskito village, Krin Krin, Nicaragua, on the Rio Coco. There are no fences in Krin Krin for livestock, so animals roam the town as they wish. This church, started by a pastor in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, has been the most active force behind rebuilding, by providing livestock and seeds for crops, emergency relief, periodic medical care and visiting aid teams.
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  • Portrait of two Miskito boys near the Rio Coco river, Nicaragua.
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  • Five Miskito youths stand on the muddy bank of the Rio Coco river in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • Relief work taking place in the town of Krin Krin on the Rio Coco river in Nicaragua. The towns crops failed due to a rat infestation. The boat seen here was filled with food donated by a private non profit organization in the USA to prevent the town from starving.
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  • Portrait of a Miskito youth in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • Laundary and cows dry out on a grassy knoll above the Rio Coco river in Krin Krin Nicaragua.
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  • Portrait of a Miskito girl looking up from her school work in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • A Miskito man holds a machete over a rat caught by a string trap.  Rats decimated the harvest in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • A Miskito man sharpens a saw blade by hand in Krin Krin Nicaragua.
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  • A young girl walks in a dugout canoe on the Rio Coco river, Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • Church next to a palm tree in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • A young Miskito boy walks on a muddy path in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • Portrait of two young Miskito boys holding machetes in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • A young Miskito boy looks at a chalk board in an open air schoolhouse in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • Portrait of a Miskito man in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • A young Miskito girl carries a sack of goods on her head in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • A Miskito boy carrying a guitar on his shoulder in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • A Miskito man carries a string bass into a cabin in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • A young Miskito boy leads a cow past a gravestone in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • Low angle view of cows chewing their cud in front of a cabin in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • Low angle portrait of a boy and girl Miskito youth in Krin Krin, Nicaragua.
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  • A Miskito town on the Rio Coco river near Waspan, Nicaragua.
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  • Portrait of a Miskito man in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua.
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  • Portrait of a Miskito man in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua.
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  • Aerial view of the Rio Coco river, Nicaragua.
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  • Portrait of a resident of the town of Somotillo, Nicaragua during the week long festival of the towns patron saint.
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  • A cowboy inspects his spurs before the bullfight, week of the saints, Somotillo.
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  • Children watch as local cowboys prepare a annual bullfight in Somotillo, Nicaragua. Bullfighting in Nicaragua is a strange hybrid of bullfighting and bull rodeo. The bull is not killed or injured, just intensely annoyed.
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