history of Nicaragua pt 1 Nicaragua is the third least densely populated nation in Central America. It is located between Mexico and Colombia. Honduras is on the north side and Costa Rica to the south. Nicaragua also possesses a series of islands in the Caribbean Sea. Nicaragua's name is derived from Nicaro, the name of the Nahata-speaking tribe and the Spanish word “agua” because of Lake Managua. Nicaragua's population consisted of extended families or tribes. Food was obtained by hunting, fishing, and agriculture. Crops like cassava and pineapples were the staple foods. When the Spanish arrived in western Nicaragua in the early 16th century, they found three principal tribes, each with a different culture and language. the Niquirano, the Chorotegano, and the Chontel. Each one of these groups occupied much of Nicaragua territory who ruled according to each group's laws and customs. Their weapons consist of swords, lances, and arrows made out of wood. Monarchy was the form of government of most tribes the supreme ruler was the chief, who surrounded by his princes, formed the nobility. Occupying the territory between Lake Nicaragua and the Pacific Coast, the Niquirano were governed by chief Nicaro, a rich ruler who lived in Nicaraocali, which is now the city of Rivas. The Chorotegano lived in the central region. These two groups had intimate contact with the Spanish conquerors.The Chontal occupied the central mountain region. This group was smaller than the other two, and it is not known when they first settled in Nicaragua. In the west and highland areas where the Spanish settled, the indigenous population was almost completely wiped out by the rapid spread of new diseases brought by the Spanish, for which the native population had no immunity. In the East, where the Europeans did not settle, most indigenous groups survived. In 1522, the first Spaniards entered the region of what would become known as Nicaragua. Within a few months, Nicaragua was invaded by several Spanish forces. In 1524, the Spanish forces established permanent settlements in the region, including two of Nicaragua's principal towns, Granada on Lake Nicaragua and Leon west of Lake Managua. But they soon found it necessary to prepare defenses for the cities and go on the offensive against incursions by other conquistadores. The inevitable clash between the Spanish forces devastated the indigenous population. The Indian civilization was destroyed. please translate to Spanish