In a Catholic country full of machismo I was surprised to find highly active women's rights groups campaigning hard, but they're here. I think it has something to do with the radical liberalism that came with the Sandinistas. There are notable female Sandinista heroes and martyrs from the civil war. I should add, however, there is still a blanket ban on abortion in Nicaragua, even when the mother's life is at stake. The banner below reads: Women of Estelí united, fighting in defense of our rights.
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Question: Why is it called Latin America?
I think it's because they speak Spanish, French, and Portuguese, all of which are Latin languages but that's just a guess.
Eh? Who speaks French?
The French Guianese.
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