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The first shipment of coffee to London was transported from coffee plantations to Costa Rica's main port by oxcarts in 1843. [1] Between 1844 and 1846, oxcarts also carried coffee to the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. These carts weren't originally pulled by oxen, they were pulled by people.
In Costa Rica, ox carts (carretas in the Spanish language) were an important aspect of daily life and commerce, especially between 1850 and 1935, [3] developing a unique construction and decoration tradition that is still being developed. Costa Rican parades and traditional celebrations often include a traditional ox cart parade.
This is a religious fiesta held in mid January in Santa Cruz, Costa Rica. Rodeos, folk dancing and street festivities are held for two days to honor Santo Cristo de Esquipulas. A parade of ox-carts is also part of the tradition, as is a large feast.
File:Alajuela, Costa Rica - Costa Rican Ox Cart.png. Add languages. ... English: A Costa Rican traditional oak cart being used by tourists in Alajuela. Date: 14 ...
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Alajuela (Spanish pronunciation:) is a province of Costa Rica.It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north. It also borders the provinces of Heredia to the east, San José to the south, Puntarenas to the southwest and Guanacaste to the west.