4th hour schroeder costa rica time line

By celia.schroeder
  • 1502

    Naming

    Cristopher coloumbus visted the area and named it costa rica
  • 1567

    First Colony

    Juan De Cavallon of Spain established the first colony

  • Volcano erupted

    Irazu Volcano erupted destroying cartago

  • Independence

    Costa Rica became independent

  • Bannana cultivation

    Bannana cultivation begun

  • Earthquake

    Earthquake destroyed cartago and killed 700 people

  • Invaded

    US marines Invaded Costa Rica

  • Torests

    one millon torests visted costa rica

  • Ties to Cuba

    costa rica restablished ties to with cuba after 48 years

  • Women Presdent

    laura chinchilla eleceted first women presdent of Costa Rica