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    History of Costa Rica

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    The first indigenous peoples of Costa Rica were hunters and gatherers, and when the Spanish conquerors arrived, Costa Rica was divided in two distinct cultural areas due to its geographical location in the Intermediate Area, between Mesoamerican and the Andean cultures, with influences of both cultures. Christopher Columbus first dropped anchor in Costa Rica in 1503 at Isla Uvita. His forces overcame the indigenous people. He incorporated the territory into the Captaincy General of Guatemala as a province of New Spain in 1524. For the next 300 years, Costa Rica was a colony of Spain. As a result, Costa Rica's culture has been greatly influenced by the culture of Spain. During this period, Costa Rica remained sparsely developed and impoverished. Following the Mexican War of Independence, Costa Rica became part of the First Mexican Empire in 1821. Wikipedia

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  2. onthisday.com

    Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Costa Rica. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives. Menu. Channels On This Day. Search; ... 1940-09-13 Óscar Arias Sánchez, 40th & 45th President of Costa Rica (Nobel Peace Prize 1987), ...
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  4. en.wikipedia.org

    The oldest evidence of human occupation in Costa Rica is associated with the arrival of groups of hunter-gatherers about 10,000 to 19,000 years BC, with ancient archaeological evidence (stone tool making) located in the Turrialba Valley, at sites called Guardiria and Florence, with matching quarry and workshop areas with presence of type clovis spearheads and South American inspired arrows.
  5. britannica.com

    history of Costa Rica, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Costa Rica from the time of European settlement. Located in Central America, Costa Rica is bounded by Nicaragua to the north, by the Caribbean Sea along the northeastern coastline, by Panama to the southeast, and by the Pacific Ocean along the southwestern coastline. Of all the Central American countries, it ...
  6. costarica.org

    Costa Rica Independence. The Most important part of Costa Rican History. Achieving Independence was one of the most important events in Costa Rica history.Unlike many of its neighbors, however, the Ticos managed to do it without bloodshed or revolution. While this fact is certainly a blessing, it does not mean that it was a simple process.
  7. ticotimes.net

    TodayYet this unassuming river carries with it a great history as two of the best known events in the existence of Costa Rica occurred on her muddy banks. The first was in 1835. The republic of Costa Rica had gained independence from Spain fourteen years earlier. But peace did not reign throughout the land.
  8. news.bbc.co.uk

    1540 onwards - Costa Rica is part of the vice-royalty of New Spain.. 1561 - Spain's Juan de Cavallon leads the first successful colonisers into Costa Rica.. 1808 - Coffee is introduced into Costa Rica from Cuba and becomes the principal crop.. 1821 - Central America gains independence from Spain. A dispute ensues over whether Costa Rica should join an independent Mexico or a confederation of ...
  9. Costa Rica's history is a captivating journey, encompassing indigenous civilizations, Spanish colonization, independence, democracy, and environmental conservation. ... When you explore costa rican historical events, you find a tale of overcoming challenges and creating new things. The story is rich with moments of courage and care for the land ...
  10. ucincinnatipress.pressbooks.pub

    TIMELINE OF KEY EVENTS. 1502: Christopher Columbus arrives, names territory Costa Rica meaning "Rich Coast". 1540: Costa Rica made part of Viceroyalty of New Spain. 1821: Gains independence from Spain. 1823: Becomes part of United Provinces of Central America. 1838: Costa Rica leaves the United Provinces, gains full independence. 1840: United Provinces disintegrate
  11. historyworld.net

    In 1884 the Costa Rica government grants him 800,000 acres of virgin land on a 99-year lease. Costa Rica's main international difficulties concern its borders with its two neighbours. A long-term dispute with Nicaragua is finally settled in 1896, but disagreement with Colombia (and subsequently Panama) is not resolved until 1941.
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