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Costa Rica

By vholland
  • Period: May 23, 1500 to

    Costa Rica Time Periods

  • Aug 3, 1502

    Christopher Columbus Arrives

    Christopher Columbus Arrives
    Christopher Columbus Arrives and makes changes to America

  • William Walker's Invasion

    William Walker's Invasion
    William Walker led the invasion of Costa Rica in 1824 that failed in 1860.

  • Oscar Arias Sanchez.

    Oscar Arias Sanchez.
    In 1987, Oscar Arias Sanchez win the Nobel Peace Prize for his Central America Peace group.

  • Hurricane Cesar

    Hurricane Cesar
    In 1996, Hurricane Cesar causes 41 deaths and $39 million in damage.

  • Abel Pacheo

    In 2002, Abel Pacheo became president of Costa Rica with 58% of the votes.

  • Major EarthQuake

    Major EarthQuake
    A 6.4 earthquake hit Costa Rica with all of its might in 2004

  • U.S. negotiation.

    U.S. negotaites with Costa Rica to see if the Costa Ricans can join the U.S- Central America Free Trade Agreement.

  • President

    President
    Oscar Arias Sanchez becomes president for the second time.

  • Costa Rican Announcement

    Costa Rican Announcement
    In 2008, Costa Rican announce that Costa Rica has the lowest unemployment rate in the whole entire Latin America