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The Corn Islands in 1776: A Glimpse from Juan Antonio de Gastelu’s Caribbean Exploration

The Corn Islands Virtual Library1 day ago

Long before becoming a Nicaraguan tourist haven, the Corn Islands—once known as Islas de Mangles—were quiet but strategic outposts along the...

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Baseball on the Corn Islands, Nicaragua

The Corn Islands Virtual Library6 days ago

Baseball is one of the most popular sports on the Corn Islands, deeply ingrained in the daily lives of its residents. Young and old alike pa...

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The Rinkie Witz Rock

The Corn Islands Virtual Library7 days ago

Rinkie Witz, also known as Flint Rock, is a distinctive rock formation in the Bluff sector of Great Corn Island. It is known for its unusual...

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William Dampier’s Account of the Corn Islands: A 17th-Century Perspective

The Corn Islands Virtual Library19 days ago

In 1681, the English navigator and buccaneer William Dampier recorded his observations of the islands off the eastern coast of present-day N...

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The Soul of the World: Corn Island

The Corn Islands Virtual Librarymonth ago

A Monument of Universal Significance The Soul of the World is a monumental sculpture in the shape of a vertex, symbolising the connection b...

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Rumpless Hen - Song by Vertic Hodgson

The Corn Islands Virtual Library3 months ago

Rescued fragments from a 1970s song by Vertic Hodgson, a local composer Verse When you hear the Rumpless fowl ball, Helena throws her head t...

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The History of Watchnight Services on the Corn Islands

The Corn Islands Virtual Library3 months ago

The Watchnight service is a cherished tradition on the Corn Islands and other Caribbean territories influenced by Christianity. While it is ...

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List of Slave Owners and Number of Liberated Individuals on Corn Island ( 27 August 1841)

The Corn Islands Virtual Library8 months ago

This is an authentic transcript from the original document declaring the emancipation of enslaved people on Corn Island on Friday, 27 August...

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