Road to Democracy: Costa Rica

Spanish colonize Costa Rica

Dec 11, 1502

Christopher Columbus arrives in Costa Rica

Costa Rica joins the United Provinces of Central America

Dec 11, 1821

A union formed to gain independence from Spain

Costa Rica gains independence from the Federation

Aug 30, 1838

Fredrico Tunico rules as a dictator

Period: Dec 11, 1917 to Dec 11, 1919

Jose Figueres raises an armed uprising

Dec 11, 1948

Eventually elected president

NOW

Dec 13, 2012

Costa Rica is a democratic republic.