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Migration to the Pacific CoastThe Chinese had begun heading to the Pacific side of Nicaragua and therefore started to settle in the cities of Managua, Granada, Leon, and Masaya at the end of the 19th century. The majority of Chinese who immigrated to Nicaragua were men, many of whom converted to Christianity, and married Nicaraguan women,[5] introducing the country to last names such as: Lau, Sujo, Chang, Cheng, Siu, Law, Quant, Chow, Chiong, Kuan, Wong, Samqui, Saint and Loyman, all of which represent the descendants of the first immigrants today.[8] It is approximated that the Taiwanese are decedents of 15 families.[11] Also, there are an estimated 7,000 people who speak Chinese.