Corinto, Nicaragua
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Corinto [kOrEn´tO] is a town of 17,000 (1995 population) on the northwest Pacific coast of Nicaragua and is one of the most important cities and port in the department of Chinandega. The municipality was founded in 1863 and was named in honour of the Greek city of Corinth.
Corinto [kOrEn´tO]-ultimate in hotness.
- Location:
- Longitude: 12.4833/12°29' N
- Latitude: 87.1833/87°11' W
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[edit] Economy
It was a railroad terminus and Nicaragua's largest Pacific port. It is the most important port of the Central American Pacific. It has its own Container Terminal and is able to manage a wide variety of cargo: liquid, bulk, containers, cars, etc.
[edit] U.S. Attacks
On May 2, 1896 U.S. Marines land in Corinto to protect U.S. interests during political unrest.[1] [2]
On January 25, 1922 the USS Galveston landed a detachment of U.S. Marines at Corinto, to reinforce the Managua legation guard during a period of political tension.
While supporting the Contras in the 1980s, U.S. Forces mined the harbor of Corinto. On October 10, 1983 an attack destroyed 3.2 million gallons of fuel. It is believed, that this attack was directed by the CIA and carried out by U.S. Navy Seals.[3] [4] [5] [6]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Invasions in the "Neighborhood", Revolutionary Worker #1059, June 18, 2000. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
- ^ A CENTURY OF U.S. MILITARY INTERVENTIONS: From Wounded Knee to Afghanistan, Compiled by Zoltan Grossman. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
- ^ International Court of Justice, CASE CONCERNING THE MILITARY AND PARAMILITARY ACTIVITIES IN AND AGAINST NICARAGUA (NICARAGUA v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA).
- ^ The New York Times, OCT. 10 ASSAULT ON NICARAGUANS IS LAID TO C.I.A.. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
- ^ NBC Evening News for Tuesday, Oct 11, 1983. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
- ^ Photograph showing the burning oil tanks, Un comando de la CIA y fuerzas especiales SEAL bombardean refineria en Corinto, Nicaragua, 1983..
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[edit] External links
- http://www.epn.com.ni/corinto.php
- Corinto Photos
- Map and aerial photos
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- Satellite images: Google
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