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1 Δεκ 2023 · On December 1, 1948, Costa Rica experienced a pivotal moment in its history with the abolition of the army, a decision that remains fundamental to the nation’s identity. At the Cuartel Bellavista, now housing the National Museum of Costa Rica, President José Figueres Ferrer, leading the Founding Board of the Second Republic, symbolically ...
- No Army in Costa Rica: How a 1948 Decision Changed Central America
The country now stands as a beacon of peace in Central...
- The Abolition of the Army in Costa Rica - The Tico Times
In 1955, Costa Rica was attacked by exiled Ticos living in...
- No Army in Costa Rica: How a 1948 Decision Changed Central America
2 ημέρες πριν · The country now stands as a beacon of peace in Central America, consistently ranking among the happiest countries globally. Voices from the Past. Former combatants who witnessed both the military era and its abolition share powerful reflections on this transformation. “I can never forget the army of 1948—it was very aggressive.
25 Απρ 2023 · The country’s domestic political dynamics from 1920 onwards were crucial in the abolition of the armed forces in Costa Rica. But it is also important to consider other factors, of an international and geopolitical nature.
22 Νοε 2021 · In 1955, Costa Rica was attacked by exiled Ticos living in Nicaragua, with the support of then dictator Anastasio Somoza. The attack was repelled by civilian national guard forces. The Constitution of 1948 abolished the army as a permanent institution.
18 Ιουλ 2014 · In fact, the abolition of the Costa Rican military was drafted into the country's constitution in 1949! However, the country does have an interesting military history. Come with me to learn more about how Costa Rica abolished its military presence!
The Article 12 of the Constitution of Costa Rica abolishes Costa Rica's army as a permanent institution, making Costa Rica one of the first countries in the world to do so as the current Constitution was enacted in 1949. [1]
In 1986, President Oscar Arias Sánchez declared December 1 as the Día de la Abolición del Ejército (Military abolition day) with Law #8115. Unlike its neighbors, Costa Rica has not endured a civil war since 1948. Costa Rica maintains small forces capable of law enforcement, but has no permanent standing army.
