Costa Rica

By emma.swanson
  • Sep 18, 1502

    Columbus reached the eastern coast of Costa Rica

    Columbus reached the eastern coast of Costa Rica
  • 1524

    The first Spanish colony(Villa Bruselas)

    The first Spanish colony(Villa Bruselas)
  • 1569

    The Native American population stood at about 120,000

    The Native American population stood at about 120,000

  • Native American population dropped to 10,000

    Native American population dropped to 10,000

  • A Spanish governor described Costa Rica as the poorest and most miserable Spanish colony in all of America

    A Spanish governor described Costa Rica as the poorest and most miserable Spanish colony in all of America

  • Declared Independence from Spain

    Declared Independence from Spain

  • A era of peaceful democracy in Costa Rica

    A era of peaceful democracy in Costa Rica
  • Period: to

    Costa Rica had a 44 day civil war

  • Costa Rica´s economy went under a transformation

    Costa Rica´s economy went under a transformation

  • The price of oil increased rapidly

    The price of oil increased rapidly