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Sep 18, 1502
The Discovery of Costa Rica
Christopher Columbus discovered Costa Rica in 1502 but also found that there were already tribes living there (Baker 1). -
Period: Sep 18, 1502 to
History of Costa Rica
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Jan 22, 1522
"Rich Coast"
Gil Conzalez Davial left to settle in Costa Rica in 1522 and then the country was known as the “Rich Coast” for the amount of gold (Baker 7). -
Apr 2, 1562
The First Governor
In 1562 Juan Vasquez de Coronado arrived in Costa Rica as the new governor. And the city Cartago was named the capitol in 1563 (Baker 11). -
Piracy!!
Costa Rica closed the shipping ports in 1665 because of the piracy in England. This meant that they could no longer trade (Baker 16). -
Independence
Spain declared their independence from England on September 15, 1821; but after about a month of independence, Costa Rica demanded their own independence as a country (Baker 17). -
Dictation
Braulio Carrilo became a dictator in 1835 and was invaded by Francisco Morazon in 1842 and was killed. Later Morazon was killed (Baker 21). -
"War of the League"
A war named as the “War of the League” broke out after the city San Jose was attacked by three other towns in 1835 (Baker 20). -
Coming Back Home
People fighting in the war finally returned back to Costa Rica in 1944 (Baker 37). -
Giving in and Returning
After being attacked twice by Calderon, Don Pepe could no longer hold them back. In 1962, he returned and became the president (Baker 40). -
Depression
In 1980 Costa Rica had their own depression or recession. None of the crops that were being grown were able to be harvested because the Nicaraguan war had moved into Costa Rica (Baker 44). -
Bombing
Baker stated in his book “a bomb exploded, killing foreign journalists” and that the bomb was sent by the Sandinistas on May 1984 (Baker 45). -
Hurrican Cesar
Hurricane Cesar tore through Costa Rica in 1996 causing $100 million in damage. -
Mob Riot
In October 2000 a mob riot broke out with young gangs and thugs (Baker 50).
