Arguello, Alexis b. April 19, 1952 d. July 1, 2009 Professional Boxer. He held world titles in the Featherweight, Super Featherweight and Lightweight Divisions. In 1974, he won his first world championship title when he defeated Mexico's Ruben Olivares for the WBA Featherweight crown. In 1978, he won the WBC Super Featherweight belt after he was victorious over Puerto Rico's Alfredo Escalera. In 1981, he would capture his third title with a points victory over Scotland's Jim Watt for the WBC Lightweight crown. It was perhaps a 14th round...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Cementerio Jardines del Recuerdo, Managua, Nicaragua
Darío, Rubén b. January 18, 1867 d. February 6, 1916 Poet. Born in Nicaragua, he is the highest figure of the Modernism Movement. Among his best remembered books are "Prosas Profanas," "Cantos de Vida y Esperanza," "Epístolas y Poemas," "Azul," and "Los Raros." His real name was Félix Rubén García Sarmiento. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cathedral de León, Managua, Nicaragua
Fonseca, Carlos b. June 23, 1936 d. November 8, 1976 Also known as Carlos Fonseca Amador. Inspired by the story of Augusto Cesar Sandino, he helped found the Nicaraguan Sandinista movement. He was killed fighting Nicaraguan National Guard forces loyal to dictatorial president Anastasio Somoza Debayle. He was first buried near his place of death in the Zinica forest. After the Sandinista revolution, he was reinterred in a tomb at the Plaza of the Revolution in Managua. Carlos Fonseca burial site, Managua, Nicaragua
White, Joseph Livingston d. January 12, 1861 US Congressman, Business Executive. Born circa 1812, he was an attorney in Madison, Indiana in 1840 when he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Whig and served one term, 1841 to 1843. He did not run for reelection and moved to New York City. In 1848 he advocated against the Whig nomination of slaveholder Zachary Taylor for President, and was a Delegate to the convention of "Free Soil" Democrats and "Conscience" Whigs that nominated Martin Van Buren. In the 1850s White was...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Corinto City Cemetery, Corinto, Chinandega, Nicaragua
b. April 19, 1952 d. July 1, 2009
