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Columbus and the First European Sighting of the Corn Islands

The Corn Islands Virtual LibrarySeptember 14, 2025

Christopher Columbus’s fourth and final voyage (1502–1504) brought him to the coast of present-day Nicaragua. During this expedition, he nav...

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Virtual Library and History of the Corn Islands Presented in Managua

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryAugust 23, 2025

The Corn Islands Virtual Library was invited to deliver a lecture on Saturday, August 23, at the National Palace of Culture in Managua, on t...

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Four years of The Corn Islands Virtual Library

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryAugust 19, 2025

Four years ago, on the 19th of August 2021, the Corn Islands Virtual Library project was born, and two years later, in May 2023, it was offi...

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The Corn Islands: From Early Settlement to Emancipation

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryAugust 09, 2025

The Corn Islands were first inhabited by the Kukra people between 1–400 AD. They came from the areas of Bluefields, Kukra Hill, and Pearl La...

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International Day of Indigenous Peoples 2025

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryAugust 09, 2025

On the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, we honour the wisdom, traditions, and ancestral knowledge of our native peoples, who, for ce...

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The Corn Islands Virtual Museum: A New Digital Window into Island Heritage

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryJune 27, 2025

On June 27, 2025, the Corn Islands marked a new chapter in cultural preservation with the official launch of The Corn Islands Virtual Museum...

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Corn Islands Vibes Playlist Celebrates Shared Caribbean Sounds and Identity

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 23, 2025

The Corn Islands Virtual Library has launched Corn Islands Vibes, a curated Spotify playlist that brings the vibrant spirit of the Caribbean...

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Corn Islands Legend: Don’t Play with Your Shadow

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 10, 2025

Back in the day, children on Corn Island were warned never to play with their shadows. “Don’t play with your shadow,” the elders would say. ...

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Corn Islands Legend: The Headless Rider

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 04, 2025

Deep in the heart of Corn Island folklore lives the haunting story of a phantom horseman—a man on a white horse, riding through the night wi...

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Corn Islands Legend: The Lady in White at Mayaya Rock

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 04, 2025

Long ago, during the days when pirate ships docked near Corn Island, treasure was hidden beneath the island’s soil. But gold doesn’t guard i...

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Corn Islands Legend: The Crying Lady of Walimo Side

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 04, 2025

They say that if you walk the back roads of Corn Island late in the evening, especially near Walimo Side, you might hear her. A soft, heart-...

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Tea Traditions on the Corn Islands

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 04, 2025

On the Corn Islands, drinking tea is part of daily life. It’s something many people grow up with and continue doing into old age. The tradit...

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First Rock of Great Corn Island: A Site of Memory and Origin

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 04, 2025

At the northernmost edge of Great Corn Island, where the Caribbean wind kisses the coastline and the sea now laps at what was once dry land,...

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Corn Islands Legend: The Midnight Game

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 04, 2025

Sally Peachie is known for more than just its quiet charm. Locals say that spirits sometimes roam when the streets are empty and night falls...

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Song: Easy Life

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 03, 2025

Easy Life (by Lancey Bryan, 1977) Chorus : Easy life, no trouble, no worries, no botheration. Easy life, from generation to generation. Vers...

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Corn Islands Legend: The Fireball

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 03, 2025

Many strange things have been said to happen on the islands. Some stories are passed down from grandparents, others whispered between friend...

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Celebrating Two Years Since the Launch of the Corn Islands Virtual Library

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMay 01, 2025

Honouring Our Culture and Community Two years ago today, on 1 May 2023, The Corn Islands Virtual Library was launched. We are deeply gratefu...

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History of The Corn Islands Virtual Library

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryApril 27, 2025

The Corn Islands Virtual Library was founded on 19 August 2021 and officially launched on the internet on 1 May 2023 by Shayron Tower, a nat...

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Corn Islands Holy Week and Easter Traditions

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryApril 14, 2025

During Holy Week and the Easter season, when Christians commemorate the passion and resurrection of Jesus, the Corn Islands observe traditio...

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Holy Week and Easter Superstitions in the Corn Islands

The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryApril 14, 2025

Holy Week and Easter are sacred periods observed by Christians worldwide to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. In ...

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