This is a list of Colonial Governors of Nicaragua.
(The Governorate of Veragua was established in 1508 and included the Caribbean Coast of modern Nicaragua. Nicaragua was not conquered until 1522 – 1527)
(The Governorate of Castilla del Oro was established in 1514 and included the Pacific Coast of modern Nicaragua)
(Nicaragua was conquered between 1522 and 1527).
(This was established after the elimination of the Nicaragua Province by Real Audiencia of Guatemala)
(Provisional reinstatement)
(The Corregimientos and Alcaldías Mayores were abolished, and their territories were grouped to the Province of Nicaragua to form the Intendancy of León).
(Unification of the intendancy of León and the Province of Costa Rica)
(reinstatement)
(reinstatement)
This is a list of Colonial Governors of Nicaragua.
(The Governorate of Veragua was established in 1508 and included the Caribbean Coast of modern Nicaragua. Nicaragua was not conquered until 1522 – 1527)
(The Governorate of Castilla del Oro was established in 1514 and included the Pacific Coast of modern Nicaragua)
(Nicaragua was conquered between 1522 and 1527).
(This was established after the elimination of the Nicaragua Province by Real Audiencia of Guatemala)
(Provisional reinstatement)
(The Corregimientos and Alcaldías Mayores were abolished, and their territories were grouped to the Province of Nicaragua to form the Intendancy of León).
(Unification of the intendancy of León and the Province of Costa Rica)
(reinstatement)
(reinstatement)