Of Toltec origin, the native people of Chichigalpa were the Niquiranos and Chorotegas.
Colonel Pendleton was in command of the Marines during this campaign in the skirmishes at Massaya and Chichigalpa, and the capture of Coyotepe and Leon.
This chapter recently sent a team to Chichigalpa, Nicaragua in September 2011 for the inauguration of the Libros para los Niños: Literacy Campaign.
Located near to the northwest corner of the country, it forms a majestic backdrop to the city of Chichigalpa, Chinandega.