On October 4, the residents of La Conquista celebrate the anniversary of being elevated to a municipality. Cultural presentation is made, with traditional games such as the egg and the spoon, the encostalado, the one that eats the pineapple faster, among others.
Its first settlers were Chorotegas and spoke the Mangue language. The name "La Conquista" arises in reference to the first combat between the indigenous inhabitants of Nicaraguan territory with the first Spaniards, under the command of Gil González. Many indigenous people died in this combat, but the invaders withdrew with only one wounded, facing the impossibility of facing the numerous local people.
For a long time the territory was a valley of the municipality of Santa Teresa, but on October 4, 1899, it was elevated to a municipality.
Xitlaly folkloric ballet
Artistic expressions and manifestations
Music
Antonio Reyes, composer of the song “El Garrobo”.
ADAGIO municipal choir
Dances
Grupo de Baile La Conquista, was formed in 2016 by 20 young people.
Traditional dance group, made up of 23 boys and girls, from different communities: Santa Gertrudis, Brazil, Ochomogo, Buena Vista, San Jorge, Pedernal, Los Gómez and El Cerro.
Xitlaly folkloric ballet dances
Painters
Uriel Luna, portraitist and landscape painter.
Keyling López, paints bottles and graphite.
Three artists who paint various themes using acrylic paint are: Wilfredo Selva, Byron José Vargas Selva and Moisés Palacios.
Painter Uriel Selva
Craft trades
Farmers.
Legends
Legend of the Silver Cross, The Giant's Foot, and The Indian's Tail.
Local figures who have contributed to the history and culture of the town
Roberto Guadamuz, Concepción Chávez and Flora Traña are traditionalists with a long history in rescuing culture and promoting the dances of Los Diablitos and Las Inditas.
"La Pilita" of Our Lord of Esquipulas: It is the site in which according to oral tradition, the Saint of Esquipulas or Black Christ, patron of the municipality, was found. La Pilita is venerated by parishioners from all over the country, it is a source of water that emanates from a rock in the river. It is located in the urban area, Central Park, 50 mts. To the East.
Community of La Hormiga: characterized by having a huge footprint at its entrance, known as the Giant's Foot, where you will find different engravings of petroglyphs. It is located in the urban area of the municipality.
Crafts
Pottery is practiced in three communities: Santa Gertrudis, Buena Vista and La Solera. The items they make are pots, comales, vases, fruit bowls, coffee cups and soup cups, piggy banks and cauldrons.
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