Rodrigo Peñalba

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Rodrigo Peñalba

Nicaraguan artist

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depiction of Cocibolca

In Cocibolca
The Nicaraguan artist Rodrigo Peñalba immortalized Cocibolca in murals depicting the final battle between its Indian inhabitants and the Spaniards. Cocibolca, meaning “sweet sea,” was also the Indian name for the lake.
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