Costa rica 654984 1920

Costa Rican History

By Gabriela Mora
  • Act of Independence of Central America

    Act of Independence of Central America

    Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua declare their independence from the Spanish Empire
  • Guanacaste's Annexation

    Guanacaste's Annexation

    Costa Rica annexes Guanacaste from Nicaragua.
  • Elimination of Slavery

    Elimination of Slavery

    Slavery is abolished in Costa Rica.
  • Battle of Rivas

    Battle of Rivas

    Costa Rica beats William Walker's invading Nicaraguans.
  • Signatory

    Signatory

    Costa Rica becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.
  • Pact of Union

    Pact of Union

    Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras & El Salvador sign Pact of Union.
  • Constitution

    Constitution

    Costa Rica adopts Constitution
  • Nobel Peace Prize

    Nobel Peace Prize

    Costa Rican President Oscar Arias wins Nobel Peace Prize.