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In 1502 Christopher Columbus discovered Costa Rica on his fourth and final trip to the Americas.
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In 1821 Cosat Rica, along with other Central American colonies, gained their independence from Spain.
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In 1910 a large earthquake struck Costa Rica and there were 700 confirmed dead
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In 1949 a new constitution was established that gave women and African Americans the right to vote; the Civil Guard replaced the armed forces; and national banks were introduced
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The Irazu volcano erupted in 1963 leaving crops severely damaged, hundreds without homes, and left over 77 dead.
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In 1978 Costa Rica feel into an economic depression and a harsh austerity program was used to pull them out of the dip in their economy
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In 2000 the boarder dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua was settled along the San Juan River.
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In 2005 a large amount of flooding on the Caribbean Coast lest over 13,000 without homes. And crime rate went up as a bank robbery, turned hostage situation, lasted in a thirty hour stand-off and left 9 dead.
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After workers were on strike for 2 days against free trade with the United States, in 2006, In 2007, the CAFTA barely passes with the Costa Rican government.
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In 2010 Laura Chinchilla was elected as the first ever, woman president in Costa Rica.
