San Juan del Sur 1856

Submitted by DanPolley on Tue, 2007/12/18 - 09:49.
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San Juan del Sur 1856

This is one of several 'Old' pieces of art on loan to the Galeria del Sur. This old art is worth a visit not to mention many new pieces.

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Submitted by K7 on Tue, 2007/12/18 - 19:19.

In the 70's (prior to the piricuacos disastrous dark days), SJDS was the playground of the oligarchy, and in fact - it was not uncommon to see the likes of sworn public enemies, Pedro Joaquin Chamorro (gunned down director of the then opposition paper "La Prensa") and Anastasio Somoza (former president, bazookaed down in Paraguay) riding side-by-side in their enduro motorcycles and sharing a beer at a local establishment. The place to party was at the "Barlovento" Hotel (today disputed property). Notables such as Bianca Jagger (Nicaraguan from Leon - then married to Mick Jagger) would be seen playing roulette at the hotel. Because the oligarchy typically sent their offsprings to Colleges and Universities in the states, and the sporadic presence of celebrities, people with english language skills, were commonly around. Today, with increased tourism, it is only logical that english will flourish as a needed skill - not a bad thing in my book.

Is it just me?

Submitted by 1st Capt. Ron on Tue, 2007/12/18 - 12:27.

When I hear about the modern San Juan Del Sur, I get the feeling it is made up of a bunch of people who really do not want to become part of the Nicaraguan culture. Here is the States, we complain about Spanish speaking people not wanting to learn English. Is San Juan Del Sur the same type of issue, only in reverse?? I could be wrong, but this is the impression I have.

1st Capt. Ron

There are some folks...

Submitted by DanPolley on Tue, 2007/12/18 - 12:54.

who fit your feeling and they tend to be loud and overbearing, but they are in the smallest of a minority. We do have a lot of tourist many of whom don't speak spanish, so many of the Nicaraguans are eager to learn English. I happen to live at Pelican Eyes where all of the employees that meet the public receive free English lessons and they are forever offering me help with my bad spanish. While language is an important part of any culture, there are many opportunities to learn and share other aspects of our cultures with one another. Sports, music, food, religion and education are just a few. Dan Polley

I agree with Dan

Submitted by nicareal on Wed, 2007/12/19 - 06:49.

While some insist that: "If they (The Nicaraguans) want our money then they should learn English". These folks are in the minority. Many of us are making an effort to learn Spanish. I have to confess that my Spanish is not nearly as good as my "Campesino Spanish". This may be due to the fact that I mostly work in the campo. I also happen to live there. Over all, I think the tourists have a large impact on the amount of English spoken here. I look outside my window and I can see another Cruise Ship in the bay. It's going to be a busy day in town...

Much better

Submitted by fyl on Tue, 2007/12/18 - 10:16.

That looks more like the kind of beach town I would like to live in.

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