April 25, 1990

“Reconciliation is more beautiful than victory.” Violeta Chamorro

Violeta Chamorro becomes the first woman to take office as the President of Nicaragua.

Violeta Barrios Torres de Chamorro is a Nicaraguan politician, former president and publisher, known for ending the Contra War, the final chapter of the Nicaraguan Revolution, and bringing peace to the country.

Violeta Barrios Torres de Chamorro – Nicaraguan Politician – Associated Links:

Violeta Chamorro | Biography: https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/violeta-chamorro-5738.php
Violeta Chamorro | Britannica.com: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Violeta-Barrios-de-Chamorro
“Turnover in Nicaragua- Aristocratic Democrat- Violeta Barrios de Chamorro” | The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/27/world/turnover-in-nicaragua-aristocratic-democrat-violeta-barrios-de-chamorro.html
Violeta Chamorro | Quotes: http://www.azquotes.com/author/32170-Violeta_Chamorro

Link to Photo Credit: Violeta Chamorro

August

August 18, 1859

Anna Ancher Danish painter, the only Woman member of the Skagen Painters, is born.

Birthdays

December 9, 1906

Grace Brewster Murray Hopper Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, a pioneer in developing computer technology, is born.

1940s

August 11, 1942

Actress Hedy Lamarr secure a patent for a frequency hopping spread spectrum communication system. The technology became the basis for wireless communication

August