History of Esteli

Orient Bolibar Juarez

The creation of the department and city status

The town of Estelí belonged to the jurisdiction of Leon but, in 1821 , became dependent on that of Matagalpa before it became an own jurisdiction, although in 1788 it was proposed to create a party with your District Estelí Haciendas . In 1795 it is included in the sub-delegation of Nueva Segovia . In 1795 the town was included in the sub-delegation of Nueva Segovia. 

On December 8 of 1891 establishing the Department of Esteli and the Villa is promoted to city, during the government of President Roberto Sacasa . Lose the departmental capital on October 9, 1897 for taking part in an uprising against the government of General José Santos Zelaya . The acquired again March