In the 17th century, a town located on this lake, Granada, was attacked by pirates led by Henry Morgan.
In the 17th century, a town located on this lake, Granada, was attacked by pirates led by Henry Morgan.This lake is home to an archipelago on which Father Cardenal built a church and attracted a community ofartists; that archipelago includes San Fernando Island and Mancarron Island. This lake, which contains theSolentiname Islands and the islands of Zapatera and Ometepe, contains a namesake bull shark and isconnected to the Caribbean Sea by the San Juan River. Early plans for building a canal to connect theAtlantic and Pacific involved building through the isthmus of Rivas and this lake. For 10 points, name thelargest lake in Central America.
In the 17th century, a town located on this lake, Granada, was attacked by pirates led by Henry Morgan.
Lake Nicaragua