Resource(s) available in Nicaragua Revolution: David Schwartz Collection's collection
Board: "El Salvador: Una revolucion en marcha"
The heading on the board reads "El Salvador: Una revolucion en marcha," or in English "El Salvador: A Revolution in Progress." The background of the board is red and black, colors of the FSLN party and flag. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1981.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Carlos Fonseca Amador
Pictured is Carlos Fonseca's tomb at the Plaza de la revolución located in Managua, Nicaragua. Fonseca founded FSLN, the leftist political party in Nicaragua and was killed fighting against the Somoza dictatorship. He lived from June 23, 1936 until November 8, 1976. The bottom of the tomb reads "Carlos es de los muertos que nunca mueren," which in English is translated to "Carlos is of the dead who never die." Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1981.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Carlos Fonseca Portrait
Statue portrait of Carlos Fonseca, founder of leftist political party FSLN, which stands for "Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional," or in English, "Sandinista National Liberation Front." Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1984.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Centro de desarollo infantil C. D. I. Esteli Heroico
In English, the sign reads "Child Development Center of Heroic Esteli." Estelí is a city in Nicaragua that was heavily bombed by the Somoza regime during the Nicaraguan Revolution, in which thousands of people, specifically youths, were massacred. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1981.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Christmas in the Revolution
The poster reads ""la navidad en la revolución del hombre nuevo," or in English, "Christmas in the revolution of the new man." The bottom indicates that the poster is backed by the "Ministerio de Bienestar Social," or Ministry of Social Wellbeing. Pictured is an infant, implied to be the baby Jesus, with six adults hovering over him. The adults include a diverse group of men and women, from workers to soldiers, and one of the men may be a representation of Augusto Sandino, as the iconic sombrero indicates. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1984.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
David Schwartz in front of Hotel Ticomo
David Schwartz, the photographer who took all of the slides in this collection, is pictured with a statue in front of Hotel Ticomo, which still exists in Managua, Nicaragua. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by David Schwartz, Albright College, 1984.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
David Schwartz Walking with a Man
Pictured is David Schwartz, who is the photographer and previous professor of Albright College responsible for the images in this collection. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1984.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
David Schwartz with a Man
Pictured is David Schwartz, who is the photographer and previous professor of Albright College responsible for the images in this collection. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1984.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
FSLN on Nicaraguan Mountain
"FSLN," the acronym for political party "Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional," or in English, Sandinista Front of National Liberation, is pictured on a mountain in Nicaraguan. The mountain remains unidentified. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1984.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Homage to Women
Designed by Alejandro Canales in collaboration with other artists, Homage to Women was located in Managua in Luis Alfonso Velásquez Park. The mural was painted during a 1980 literacy campaign when the literacy rate in Nicaragua increased from 53% to 88%. Homage to Women celebrates the success of the literacy campaign and the fundamental role women played as teachers and "brigadistas" during this process of social transformation. The murals shows the role of the new woman in a revolutionary society and how women were present in the struggle. In addition, women painted with children symbolizes fertility and the ability to read. One of the women in the mural has a book with the quote: "Las masas hicieron la revolucion," or in English, "The masses made the revolution." Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by David Schwartz, Albright College, 1981.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
La reunion (1/2)
The meeting of the revolutionaries with their families after the triumph of the Sandinista Revolution. Painted in 1980 in Managua, Luis Alfonso Velásquez Park by Leonel Cerrato. Destroyed in 1990. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1981.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
La reunion (2/2)
The meeting of the revolutionaries with their families after the triumph of the Sandinista Revolution. Painted in 1980 in Managua, Luis Alfonso Velásquez Park by Leonel Cerrato. Destroyed in 1990. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1981.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Man and Children in Front of Graffiti
A man is pictured walking and two children are pictured to the left next to graffiti. The entirety of the graffiti is not legible, but one phrase appears to read: "Los invasores no pasarán," or in English, "The invaders will not pass." Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by David Schwartz, Albright College, 1984.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Map that Compares the Size of Nicaragua to U.S.
The map comparing the size of Nicaragua to the U.S. appears to come from a presentation by David Schwartz, who is the photographer responsible for this collection. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by David Schwartz, Albright College, n.d.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Matagalpa Street View, Pharmacy, and Book Store
Pictured is a street view of Matagalpa. The book store still exists on Avenida José Dolorese Estrada, Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1984.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Ministerio de Salud Breastfeeding Billboard
The billboard reads: "Tu leche es insustituible y llega con amor." The English translation is "Your milk is irreplaceable and it comes with love." An image to the left of the text pictures a woman breast feeding her infant. The bottom right corner of the poster indicates it is sponsored by the "Ministerio de Salud," or in English, Nicaragua's "Ministry of Health." In addition, the bottom center has the letters "COPA," which may be an organization acronym or could be "copa," which in English can be translated to drink. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1984.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Monument
An unidentified monument appears to be located in Managua. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by David Schwartz, Albright College, 1981.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Newsweek Cover: Nov. 8, 1982
Magazine cover of Newsweek published on Nov. 8, 1982. At the top of the magazine is the headline "The New Age of Skyscrapers." In addition, the issue contains "An Exclusive Report: America's Secret War Target: Nicaragua." Written in ink on the cover is "Return to David Schwartz," who is the photographer responsible for the images in this collection. The picture appears to be men in a plane, preparing to jump. Photographed by David Schwartz, Albright College, n.d.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Nicaragua Pepsi Stand: "Bienvinidos Nicaragua libre cooperativa de servicios taxis y hoteles Informacion"
A Nicaragua Pepsi stand reads: "Bienvinidos Nicaragua libre: Cooperativa de servicios taxis y hoteles. Informacion." The English translation is "Welcome to Free Nicaragua: Cooperative taxi services and hotel services. Information." Three people are conversing in the photograph. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1981.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College
Nicaraguan Agricultural Billboard: "Proyecto Azucarero"
The billboard reads: "Proyecto azucarero Tipitapa-Malacatoya, ejecutado por MIDINRA a traves de AGROINRA, agroinversiones de reforma agraria, inversion: $ 212. 000. 000" In Engilsh, the billboard is discussing a sugar project in the municipalities of Tipitapa and Malacatoya, headed by MIDINRA (Ministry of Agricultural Development and Agrarian Reform) through AGROINRA (National Institute of Agrarian Reform). $212 million córdobas was approximately $21.2 million U.S. dollars during this time period. Archived by Leah Williams. Photographed by Professor David Schwartz, Albright College, 1984.
David Schwartz Collection, Albright College