Costa Rica By 22NClose 1502 The name Costa Rica was first applied by Christopher Columbus 1719 Costa Rica was founded 1808 Coffee was first planted in Costa Rica Sep 15, 1821 Costa Rica was made independent 1823 City "San Jose" was made the capital 1823 Battle of Ochomgo 1838 Costa Rica proclaimed itself sovereign 1848 Costa Rica's current flag was made 1890 Built a long rail road from San José to the Caribbean port of Limón Period: 2010 to 2014 Costa Rica's first woman president was elected
