Costa Rica

By jayden.minton
  • Christopher Columbus
    Jan 1, 1502

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus visited then named Costa Rica.
  • Colonization
    Sep 18, 1522

    Colonization

    Spanish colonization begins in Costa Rica.
  • Coffee

    Coffee

    Coffee was introduced and became one of Costa Rica's most successful agricultural product along with bananas.
  • Mexico or Central American states?

    Mexico or Central American states?

    Central America gained independence from Spain. Dispute over Costa Rica joining independent Mexico or confederation of Central American states started.
  • Independence

    Independence

    Costa Rica declares independence on September 15, 1821.
  • Central America

    Central America

    Costa Rica made the decision to join Central America along with El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
  • Bananas

    Bananas

    The cultivation of bananas began. Became the number one crop.
  • Civil War

    Civil War

    2,000 people were killed in six weeks over a disputed presidential election.
  • Irazu Volcano

    Irazu Volcano

    The Irazu volcano erupted. Almost every crop was damaged, 40 people were killed, and over 400 homes were gone.
  • First Female President

    First Female President

    Laura Chinchilla is elected to be the first female president of Costa Rica.