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  2. History of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    The oldest evidence of human occupation in Costa Rica is associated with the arrival of groups of hunter-gatherers about 10,000 to 19,000 years BC, with ancient archaeological evidence (stone tool making) located in the Turrialba Valley, at sites called Guardiria and Florence, with matching quarry and workshop areas with presence of type clovis spearheads and South American inspired arrows.

  3. Act of Independence of the Republic of Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    The Act of Independence of the Republic of Costa Rica was enacted 15 September 1821. [1] [2] The act enabled separation from the rule of Spain and allowed for it to eventually form the Federal Republic of Central America with other States. [3] The Act of October 29 says: “Number 57.

  4. First Costa Rican Republic - Wikipedia

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    The First Costa Rican Republic is the name given to the historical period between the proclamation of the Republic of Costa Rica in the 1848 reformed Constitution and the official decree by then President José María Castro Madriz on 31 August 1848 and the Costa Rican Civil War of 1948 which ended with the enactment of the current 1949 Constitution on 7 November 1949 starting the Second Costa ...

  5. Juan Santamaría - Wikipedia

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    The nationally recognized independence day in Costa Rica is September 15, the anniversary of the day Central America declared independence from Spain in 1821. However Costa Rican independence has become synonymous with Juan Santamaría, the Second Battle of Rivas and the Filibuster War, because this was the only time the country fought to ...

  6. Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    Coffee production played a key role in Costa Rica's history and in 2006, was the third cash crop export. [79] As a small country, Costa Rica now provides under 1% of the world's coffee production. [42] In 2015, the value of coffee exports was US$305.9 million, a small part of the total agricultural exports of US$2.7 billion. [78]

  7. Public holidays in Costa Rica - Wikipedia

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    May 3 - Labour Day; July 26 - Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica; September 13 - Independence Day; November 29 - Army Abolition Day; 2022. September 19 - Independence Day; December 5 - Army Abolition Day; 2023. April 10 - Juan Santamaría Day; July 24 - Annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica; August 14 - Mother's Day; 2024 ...

  8. Juan Mora Fernández - Wikipedia

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    Juan Mora Fernández (July 12, 1784 – November 16, 1854) was a Costa Rican teacher and principal who served as Costa Rica's first elected head of state. [1] He was considered a liberal and decided to move the capital from Cartago to Puntarenas. Mora was elected as the first head of state in 1824 (provisional until 1825). [2]

  9. Annexation of Nicoya - Wikipedia

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    The annexation of the Partido de Nicoya to Costa Rica is a historical event that refers to the incorporation of the territory of Nicoya (most of what is today's modern day Guanacaste) to the State of Costa Rica, which occurred on July 25, 1824.