Costa Rica Independence Timeline

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  • Christopher Columbus Visits Costa Rica
    Jan 1, 1502

    Christopher Columbus Visits Costa Rica

    Christopher Columbus visits Costa Rica, giving it its name, which means "Rich Coast." But with disease, the settlement of the country is pushed back another 60 years.
  • Spain's Juan de Cavallon leads the first successful colonisers into Costa Rica
    Jan 1, 1561

    Spain's Juan de Cavallon leads the first successful colonisers into Costa Rica

    The first successful colonisers reach Costa Rica with the help og Cavallon.

  • Coffee is Introduced to Costa Rica

    Cuba introduces coffee and the coffee bean to Costa Rica,and it then becomes a principle crop in Costa Rica.

  • Central America gains Independence from Spain

    Central America gains independence from Spain. A dispute happens due to whether Costa Rica should join an independent Mexico or a confederation of Central American states.
  • Costa Rica joins the United Provinces of Central America

    Costa Rica joins the United Provinces of Central America

    Also embraces El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
  • Costa Rica becomes fully independent!

    Costa Rica becomes fully independent!

    Costa Rica becomes a fully independent country in 1838!
  • Bananas are Introduced

    Bananas are Introduced

    US Business man Minor Cooper Keith introduces bananas and starts the United Fruit Company.
  • Six Week Civil War

    Six Week Civil War

    6 week civil war occurs due to a dispute in the presidential election voting.