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In 1685, the Bishop of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Fray Ramon Rojas, died in Metapa (then called Chocoyos), exhausted after escaping from a pirate attack. In 1703, Chocoyos was visited by the Franciscan missionary, Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus and then by Bishop Fray Agustin Morel de Santa Cruz in 1752, when the town was renamed Metapa.
Ciudad Darío. 90 km from Managua, and 45 km from the departmental capital, Matagalpa, Ciudad Darío is famous for being the birthplace of the great poet, prince of Spanish letters and national hero.
Four years after Rubén Darío died, the city was named for this famed icon. On 25 February 1920 Matapa became Ciudad Darío. In 1943 the house in which Darío was born was declared a national museum and an important historical site.
In different rooms there are photos, paintings, and objects from Rubén Darío's family together with information that tell about his life. There is also a small amphitheater that was built 100 years after his death.
Rubén Darío was born on January 18,1867 in Metapa, Nicaragua, what is now known as Ciudad Darío, municipality of Matagalpa. He was the son of Manuel García and Rosa Sarmiento. "He is the ultimate representative of Hispanic-American Modernism." His full name was Félix Rubén García Sarmiento.
Municipality of Ciudad Darío. The valley where this municipality is located, had the name of Metlapan, Metapán or Metapa, which comes from the Nahuatl language and means metate or stone savannas. In Nicaragua it is translated as "Grinding stone" and in Mexico as "Rio de los magueyes".
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Jun 26, 2023 · Inspired by the birth town of Rubén Darío, a legendary Nicaraguan poet, Metapa pays homage to Nicaragua’s rich cultural heritage and the artistry behind its world-class cigars. “Metapa is a tribute to the poetic soul of Nicaragua,” said Nicholas Melillo, founder and Master Blender of Foundation Cigar Company.
