How is the historical context different for this mural than it is for the billboard?

	When do you think the billboard was made? What was going on at the time?
	The mural above was painted during the 1980's in Managua, Nicaragua. What was happening at that time in Managua? To find out more about that time in history check out the historical links below. History Links Political History Political History Dialogue Brief History from the Expressions of Nicaragua Website, written by Claudia von Vacano, Stanford University Center for Latin American Studies Sandinista Errors: CIA and the Sandinistas History of the Sandinista Government:Encyclopedia Britannica: Sandinistas Revolution: Experience Nicaragua Notes on Nicaragua from the U.S. State Department
	Compare your ideas to ours after discussing them with your partner.
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