Bluefields, Nicaragua

Four Children in Bluefields, Nicaragua

Photo: Bob Stallard

Scenes from Bluefields, Nicaragua

Introduction

Bluefields and Racine became Sister Cities in 1973 as part of a Wisconsin-wide effort to support the then new Nicaraguan government and help develop the country.

Isolated by the Carribean Sea on one side and a mountain range on the other, Bluefields was founded in about 1602 by the Portuguese and came under British influence within thirty years. The British founded a colony here in 1730, and Bluefields remained under British protection until late in the 19th century. The town is therefore multi-ethnic and English-speaking.

Once known for its attractive historic architecture, Bluefields was devastated by Hurricane Joan about twenty years ago. Although international interest and sympathy was strong at the time, rebuilding has been limited.

Links

About Bluefields
Brief information & picturesque views of port and lagoon.
Aerial photos of Bluefields
Informative views of the coastline.
Neighborhoods of Bluefields
Part of a photo album worth checking out. It's sorted by subject matter, and don't be put off by the blanks. To see more albums, click on the main album link.
Bluefields Pulse
Attractive photos of Bluefields. Click on Home at bottom for comments, information, music.
Bluefields Sound System
Bluefields' own recording studio in the Reggae capital of the world. Be sure to check out the sound tracks for Kali Boom!
After the Mudslides
One dramatic photograph by Don Guerwitz.
The Times and Life of Bluefields
A book (launched 2006) about Bluefields, its history and people, full of photos, reminiscences and local debate.
Brick-paved street in Bluefields
Interesting photo from an album site.
Bluefields Town and Port
James Jones' collection gives a real sense of the place and its people. Nicely organized so you can pick and choose from thumbnails to see the larger images. (Sometimes times out.)

Bluefields site designed and donated by AdSummus