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Costa Rica

  • 1502

    The name Costa Rica was first applied by Christopher Columbus

  • Costa Rica was founded

  • Coffee was first planted in Costa Rica

  • Costa Rica was made independent

  • City "San Jose" was made the capital

  • Battle of Ochomgo

  • Costa Rica proclaimed itself sovereign

  • Costa Rica's current flag was made

  • Built a long rail road from San José to the Caribbean port of Limón

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    Costa Rica's first woman president was elected