politics
January 19, 2026
Managua le canta a Darío a 159 años de su natalicio
Con una caminata seguida de un festival lleno de canto, música y danza, Managua rindió homenaje este domingo 18 de enero al Héroe Nacional Rubén Darío, Príncipe de las Letras Castellanas, al cumplirse 159 años de su natalicio.
TL;DR
- Managua held a commemorative event for Rubén Darío's 159th birthday.
- The celebration included a walk and a festival with music, song, and dance.
- Youth identify with Darío's anti-imperialist legacy and defense of Latin American dignity.
- The event aimed to reaffirm values of sovereignty and peace.
- Darío's universal transcendence and continued relevance for new generations were highlighted.
- Similar activities are taking place throughout Nicaragua to preserve Darío's legacy.
- The festival concluded with a concert by the Banda Municipal de Managua in Parque Central.