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1502
The name Costa Rica was first applied by Christopher Columbus
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Costa Rica was founded
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Coffee was first planted in Costa Rica
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Costa Rica was made independent
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City "San Jose" was made the capital
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Battle of Ochomgo
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Costa Rica proclaimed itself sovereign
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Costa Rica's current flag was made
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Built a long rail road from San José to the Caribbean port of Limón
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Period: to
Costa Rica's first woman president was elected