57.4k views
5 votes
How did the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua get the name "the mosquito coast"

User Hhravn
by
7.0k points

2 Answers

4 votes
Because the local "Miskito Amerindians" and was log determined by the british.
User Bilge
by
6.5k points
2 votes
It was named after the local Miskito Amerindians and was long dominated by British interests
User Nbushnell
by
6.9k points