Costa Rica

By Andrewjabo
  • 1502

    Discovery

    Discovery
    Christopher Columbus visits the area and names it Costa Rica.

  • Coffee Introduced

    Coffee Introduced
    Coffee is introduced into Costa Rica from Cuba and becomes the main crop.

  • Independance

    Independance
    Costa Rica gains independence.

  • Bananas

    Bananas
    US businessman Minor Cooper Keith makes a banana company in Costa Rica

  • New President

    New President
    President Rafael Angel Calderon Guradia, founder of the United Christian Socialist Party, introduces liberal reforms.

  • New Constitution

    New Constitution
    Gives women and people of african descent the right to vote, armed forces replaced by civil guard.

  • Volcano

    Volcano
    Arenal volcano erupts and causes many casualties.

  • New President

    New President
    Rodrigo Carazo, a conservative, elected president

  • Corruption

    Corruption
    Former president Rafael Angel Calderon is sentenced to five years in jail after being convicted of corruption.

  • First Women President

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