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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Showing posts with label Publications. Show all posts
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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The Corn Islands in 1776: A Glimpse from Juan Antonio de Gastelu’s Caribbean Exploration
The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryApril 05, 2025
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 LibraryMarch 31, 2025
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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Rinkie Witz: A Natural and Cultural Landmark of Great Corn Island
The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMarch 30, 2025
Rinkie Witz, also known as Flint Rock, is a notable rock formation located in the Bluff area of Great Corn Island. What sets this rock apart...
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William Dampier’s Account of the Corn Islands: A 17th-Century Perspective
The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMarch 18, 2025
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 LibraryMarch 03, 2025
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 LibraryJanuary 21, 2025
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 LibraryDecember 29, 2024
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 LibraryAugust 11, 2024
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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The Egg in the Glass of Water on Good Friday
The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryMarch 29, 2024
Holy Week is considered one of the most significant dates on the Christian calendar and has been observed by Christians on the Corn Islands ...
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Some of Corn Islands' Leap Year Superstitions
The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryFebruary 28, 2024
Every four years, February adds one extra day to its calendar, resulting in an entire year known as Leap Year, comprising 366 days instead o...
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Mayors of Corn Island
The Corn Islands Virtual LibraryFebruary 05, 2024
Since 1940, Corn Island has been governed by a Municipal Council, with a Mayor serving as its executive. The Municipal Government of Corn Is...
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