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 1971, José Dolores Estrada, Decree No. 1889 1980, Benjamín Zeledón, Decree No. 536 1980, Carlos Fonseca Amador, Decree No. 56 1981, , Decree No. 799 1981, Rigoberto López Pérez, Decree No. 825 1982, , Decree No. 1123 1982, , Decree No. 1123 1982, Juan Santamaría, Decree No. 1123 1984, , Decree No. 1410 2010, Augusto Nicolas Calderón Sandino, Decree No. 711 2011, José Santos Zelaya, Decree No. 6332 2013, Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, Decree No. 813 2015, Blanca Aráuz Pineda, Decree No. 897 2016, Rubén Darío, Decree No. 927
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