"Chontales (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃonˈtales]) is a department in Nicaragua. It covers an area of 6,481.27 km² and has a population of 182,000 (2005 census). The capital is Juigalpa.
HistoryAccording ...
to archaeological data, the first Chontal tribes populated these areas between 600 and 630 of the Christian era. It is known that these tribes were hardened and were one of the last to be subdued by the Spaniards during the conquest of Nicaraguan territory.
There is no official record on the foundation of the department of Chontales, but it was in fact one of the 7 departments that the country owned in the 19th century. The city of Juigalpa, departmental head, presents a historical record of many centuries, and although this population already existed as an indigenous settlement, it is only mentioned in the year 1659, when the mayor of that time, Don Jerónimo de Villegas, requests land from Spanish representatives settled in Guatemala. On April 24, 1668, the date of foundation of this city and perhaps of the department as such can be considered, since at that time such request was approved." - (en.wikipedia.org 09.04.2020)
- Latitude12.083333015442
- Longitude-85.400001525879
- Population182000
