Costa rica 654984 1920

Costa Rican History

By Gabriela Mora

  • Act of Independence of Central America

    Act of Independence of Central America
    Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua declare their independence from the Spanish Empire

  • Guanacaste's Annexation

    Guanacaste's Annexation
    Costa Rica annexes Guanacaste from Nicaragua.

  • Elimination of Slavery

    Elimination of Slavery
    Slavery is abolished in Costa Rica.

  • Battle of Rivas

    Battle of Rivas
    Costa Rica beats William Walker's invading Nicaraguans.

  • Signatory

    Signatory
    Costa Rica becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

  • Pact of Union

    Pact of Union
    Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras & El Salvador sign Pact of Union.

  • Constitution

    Constitution
    Costa Rica adopts Constitution

  • Nobel Peace Prize

    Nobel Peace Prize
    Costa Rican President Oscar Arias wins Nobel Peace Prize.