Nicaragua has a population of 118,000 inhabitants, consisted of 57% Miskito , 22% Creoles (afro-European) 15% Ladinos , 4% Sumu (amerindian), 1% Garifuna (afro-Indians), .5% Chinese and .5% Rama (amerindian).   Matagalpa   Matagalpan was the name given by etnonologist Daniel G. Brinton to the language of these Indians who had