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10 Μαΐ 2018 · Costa Rica profile - Timeline. A chronology of key events: 1502 - Christopher Columbus visits the area, naming it Costa Rica, (Rich Coast), but disease and resistance by the local population...
History of Costa Rica, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Costa Rica from the time of European settlement. Located in Central America, Costa Rica is bounded by Nicaragua to the north, by the Caribbean Sea along the northeastern coastline, by Panama to the southeast, and.
TIMELINE OF KEY EVENTS. 1502: Christopher Columbus arrives, names territory Costa Rica meaning “Rich Coast” 1540: Costa Rica made part of Viceroyalty of New Spain. 1821: Gains independence from Spain. 1823: Becomes part of United Provinces of Central America. 1838: Costa Rica leaves the United Provinces, gains full independence.
Christopher Columbus first dropped anchor in Costa Rica in 1503 at Isla Uvita. His forces overcame the indigenous people. He incorporated the territory into the Captaincy General of Guatemala as a province of New Spain in 1524. For the next 300 years, Costa Rica was a colony of Spain.
14 Μαρ 2021 · Early Costa Rica. At the beginning of the 16th century, the indigenous people of Costa Rica were divided into tribes of farmers. They had created a sophisticated society. However, on 18 September 1502, Christopher Columbus sighted Costa Rica.
20th Century: 1889: Costa Rica holds its first democratic elections. 1948: Civil war erupts due to disputed election results, leading to 2,000 deaths. Jose Figueres Ferrer leads a successful revolt. 1949: The new constitution abolishes the military, establishing a tradition of civilian governance.
19 Οκτ 2024 · Costa Rica, country of Central America. Its capital is San Jose. Of all the Central American countries, Costa Rica is generally regarded as having the most stable and most democratic government.
