National Heroines and Heroes of Nicaragua

National Heroines and Heroes of Nicaragua are promulgated by legal decree of the Nicaraguan Legislature. Those who receive the title are people who were instrumental in helping the country gain its independence, or who worked to maintain the sovereignty and national self-determination of the country. Initially called National Heroes of Nicaragua, in 2014 legislation was passed via Law No. 859 to change the title to "National Heroines and Heroes of Nicaragua". The amended law provides that to be honored with the title, the person nominated must be deceased, and the nomination must be accompanied by certifications, recognition, or guarantees created by public or private institutions, such as trade unions, artistic associations, sporting organizations, or educational institutions, to confirm their service to the country and exemplary or heroic actions.

List of National Heroes

 * 1) 1971, José Dolores Estrada, Decree No. 1889
 * 2) 1980, Benjamín Zeledón, Decree No. 536
 * 3) 1980, Carlos Fonseca Amador, Decree No. 56
 * 4) 1981, Germán Pomares Ordóñez, Decree No. 799
 * 5) 1981, Rigoberto López Pérez, Decree No. 825
 * 6) 1982, Enmanuel Mongalo y Rubio, Decree No. 1123
 * 7) 1982, Andrés Castro Estrada, Decree No. 1123
 * 8) 1982, Juan Santamaría, Decree No. 1123
 * 9) 1984, Santos López, Decree No. 1410
 * 10) 2010, Augusto César Sandino, Decree No. 711
 * 11) 2011, José Santos Zelaya, Decree No. 6332
 * 12) 2013, Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, Decree No. 813
 * 13) 2015, Blanca Aráuz Pineda, Decree No. 897
 * 14) 2016, Rubén Darío, Decree No. 927