00:00And in Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo led the 2024
00:04school parade in honor of the 168th anniversary of the historic battle of San Jacinto and the
00:10independence of Central America.
00:30Dozens of students from education centers with their music bands and rhythmic gymnastics
00:40paraded along Boulevard Avenue to Chavez Avenue in Managua in salute to Nicaragua's national
00:46holidays.
00:47In his message, President Daniel Ortega recalled the 203rd anniversary of the independence
00:53of Central America and the 168th anniversary of the historic battle of San Jacinto on September
00:5914, 1856.
01:09This is a historic day, a historic day, because it was the first defeat of Yankee imperialists
01:16in our America, here in Nicaragua, in San Jacinto.
01:27And there General José Dolores Estrada at the front, and Andrés with the stone defending
01:36the sovereignty of Nicaragua, facing the invaders.
01:46But the first defeat of Yankee expansionism was for all pride here in Nicaragua, in the
01:56San Jacinto estate.
02:02And at the same time, we are commemorating the 203rd anniversary of independence.
02:13During the celebrations, the Nicaraguan president highlighted the country's progress in education,
02:19including the reduction of illiteracy.
02:24Because we succeeded in defeating illiteracy in our country, and now we are growing with
02:32education in the cities, in the neighborhoods, in the countryside, where barefoot farmers
02:41are even going to study for university degrees.
02:47So that Nicaragua can continue on this path, which is a path of peace.
02:54Peace is fundamental for us to continue moving forward, so that we can have this beautiful
03:29The Nicaraguan head of state urged students to continue to achieve their dreams and contribute
03:42to the development of the country and the strengthening of peace for all Nicaraguans.
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