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Costa Rican History

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  • 1502

    Discovery

    Discovery
    Christopher Columbus visits the area, naming it Costa Rica.

  • Independece

    Independece
    Central America gains independence from Spain. Costa Rica considers wether to join an independent Mexico or a confederation of Central American states. It ends up joining Central America

  • Annexation of Guanacaste

    Annexation of Guanacaste
    Province of Guanacaste secedes from Nicaragua and becomes part of Costa Rica.

  • The Resistance

    The Resistance
    Costa Rica takes the lead in organising Central American resistance against the U.S adventurer William Walker.

  • Social Revolution

    Social Revolution
    Between the years 1940 and 1949, took place the introduction of liberal reforms, including recognition of workers' rights and minimum wages. In addition, new constitution gives women and African descent people the right to vote; armed forces abolished and replaced by civil guard.

  • Peace Agreement

    Peace Agreement
    Leaders of Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras sign peace plan encouraged by Oscar Arias Sanchez, who; as a result, wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

  • Carbon Neutral

    Carbon Neutral
    Government says Costa Rica on course to become first voluntarily "carbon neutral" country.

  • First Woman President

    First Woman President
    Costa Rica elects first woman president, Laura Chinchilla.

  • Territorial War

    Territorial War
    Costa Rica wins a long-standing territorial row with Nicaragua after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rules Isla portillo belongs to Costa Rica