41. A Brief History Of Costa Rica A Brief history of costa rica as seen by Green Arrow Guide.Category Regional Central America Society and Culture history......A Brief history of costa rica. Human habitation can be traced backmore than 10,000 years but it appears costa rica was sparsely http://centralamerica.com/cr/info/history.htm

A Brief History of Costa Rica Human habitation can be traced back more than 10,000 years but it appears Costa Rica was sparsely populated and a relative backwater in the pre-Columbian era. There is little sign of major communities and none of the impressive stone architecture that characterized the more advanced civilizations of Mesoamerica to the north and the Andes to the south. When Columbus arrived near Lim¢n on September 18, 1502 on his third and last voyage to the Americas, there were probably no more than 20,000 indigenous inhabitants They lived in several autonomous tribes, all with distinct cultures and customs. Costa Rica's only major archaeological site is at Guayabo, 30 miles east of San Jos‚, where an ancient city, dating back to 1000 B.C. and though to have contained 10,000 people at its peak, is currently being excavated. Many interesting gold, jade and pottery artefacts have been found throughout the region and are on display in several museums in San Jose. Central America gained independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. The news reached Costa Rica a month after the event. The question of whether Costa Rica should join newly independent Mexico or join a new confederation of Central American states resulted in a bitter quarrel between the leaders of San Jose and their counterparts in Cartago and Heredia. A brief civil war in 1823 was won by San Jose and Costa Rica joined the confederation. Juan Mora Fernandez was elected the country's first head of state in 1824. His progressive administration expanded public education and encouraged the cultivation of coffee with land grants for growers. This quickly led to the establishment of a new Costa Rican elite, the coffee barons, who quickly put their power to use by overthrowing the first Costa Rican president, Jos‚ Maria Castro. His successor, Juan Rafael Mora, is remembered as the man who mobilized a force of Costa Rican volunteers and defeated William Walker, ending the persistent North American adventurer's ambitions to turn Central America into a slave state and annex it to the United States.

42. General Information About Costa Rica Atlantic coast and 89 degrees on the Pacific coast. A Brief history ofCosta rica. Human habitation can be traced back more than 10,000 http://centralamerica.com/cr/info/

Costa Rica's TravelNet General Info Map Section National Parks Photo Gallery Butterflies Home Pages Hotels Car Rentals Local Flights One Day Tours ... Packages Special Interests Raft - Kayak Sportfish Scuba Dive Surf ... Casino C osta R ica I nformation The Geography of Costa Rica The Climate of Costa Rica A Brief History Costa Rica's Government ... Health in Costa Rica Statistics Area - 50,895 square kilometers Capital - San Jose (pop. 300,000) Population - Three million Language - Spanish Location - Central American between Nicaragua and Panama (between 8 and 11 degrees north of the equator) Currency - Colon (Floats, currently $1 US = about 240) in notes of 5,000, 1,000, 500, 100 and 50 Religion - More than 90 percent of Costa Ricans are Roman Catholic. Geography of Costa Rica T he country is divided by a backbone of volcanoes and mountains, an extension of the Andes-Sierra Madre chain which runs along the western side of the Americas. Costa Rica has four distinct cordilleras or mountain ranges Guanacaste and Tilaran in the north, Central and Talamanca in the south. Costa Rica is part of the Pacific "Rim of Fire" and has seven of the isthmus's 42 active volcanoes plus dozens of dormant or extinct cones. Earth tremors and small quakes shake the country from time to time. The last major quake hit on April 22, 1991. Centered on the Caribbean side southeast of San Jose, it measured 7.4 on the Richter scale. The country's highest point is Mt. Chirripo (3,797 meters). The capital, San Jose, and the neighboring major cities of Alajuela and Heredie lies in the middle of the Meseta Central (Central Valley). Almost two-thirds of the nation's population live in this small, fertile valley. The Pacific coastal plain is much narrower than its Caribbean counterpart. Both coasts are lined with white and black sand beaches.

43. MapZones.com History costa rica, history, Back to Top. Human habitation of costa rica datesfrom at least 5000 bc, but in comparison with the great civilizations http://www.mapzones.com/world/central_america/costa_rica/historyindex.php

Country Info Costa Rica Introduction Costa Rica General Data Costa Rica Maps Costa Rica Culture ... Costa Rica Time and Date Costa Rica History Back to Top Human habitation of Costa Rica dates from at least 5000 bc, but in comparison with the great civilizations of pre-Columbian America the Native Americans of Costa Rica were neither numerous nor highly developed. When confronted by Spanish soldiers and missionaries, they resisted violently. Those who did not succumb to the epidemics that swept over the isthmus either died fighting or fled to remote areas. In 1502 Christopher Columbus' fourth Atlantic voyage brought him to the shores of Costa Rica, where he remained for 18 days refitting his ships. Relations with the natives became friendly enough that they brought him a number of items of gold, possibly prompting Columbus to name the land “Rich Coast,” although there is some dispute over the origin of the name. Other more promising regions forced Spain to neglect the area, however, and the few Spanish colonists clung to the coast for 60 years. In 1564 the Spanish crown established the Meseta Central village of Cartago as the first permanent settlement. the political jurisdiction of the captain general of Guatemala and the spiritual guidance of the bishop of León in Nicaragua, Costa Rica was ignored by both administrations. The absence of great mines meant the collection of few taxes from the Ticos, as Costa Ricans called themselves; consequently Spain provided little help in developing the infrastructure of the province.

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WWW-VL HISTORY: COSTA RICA ABOUT THIS NETWORK. If you are still interested or have any questions, please e-mail Lynn Harry Nelson [lhnelson@raven.cc.ku.edu]. Click here for The World-Wide Web Virtual Library (WWW-VL) Main Catalog The WWW-VL search facility. The WWW-VL History Central Catalogue Click Here to access the Mirror at Florence, Italy Click Here to access the Mirror at Lawrence, Kansas, USA Research Tools Maps Main Maps Topographic Political 1987 Costa Rica 1861 City Maps San Jose Other Maps, including satellite and aerial photographs Gazeteers Cities and Towns Geographic Finding Aids Reference Works Dictionaries Encyclopedias Reference Countries of the World - Costa Rica World Factbook 2000 - Costa Rica U.S. State Department Background Report - Costa Rica Bibliography Bibliography including Internet Gateways Internet de Costa Rica Library of Congress Subject Search LANIC Adminet [search engine] The Historical Journals Guide Archives Archivo Nacional de Costa Rica Libraries Bibliotecas de la Universidad Nacional Journals FLACSO.

45. World Travel Guide - Costa Rica - History And Government World Travel Guide costa rica - history Government - includes informationon the constitution and politics. WORLDTRAVELGUIDE.NET, http://www.travel-guide.com/data/cri/cri580.asp

OAS_sitepage = URL + '/CentralAmerica/CostaRica/HistoryandGovernment'; WORLD TRAVEL GUIDE .NET GUIDES World Travel Guide World City Guide World Airport Guide World Cruise Guide ... World Weather TOOLS Holiday Brochures Mini Guide Online Bookstore World Clock ... Reservations APPENDICES How to Use This Guide Health Disabled Travellers Buddhism ... Travel Warnings LANGUAGES Deutsch Dutch Español Français ... Costa Rica History and Government History: Under the rule of General Tomas Guardia between 1870 and 1882, Costa Rica developed many of its principal modern characteristics, notably the minimal role of the Catholic Church in secular matters and a relatively isolationist foreign policy. (The democratic elections of 1890 are acknowledged to have been the first in the region). Throughout the 20th century, Costa Rica has enjoyed peace and a steady growth in prosperity, with the notable exception of a civil war in 1948 which followed a disputed presidential election. After the victory of José Figueres Ferrer in the conflict, the army was abolished in a unique political decision which entrusted the defence of the country to a Civil Guard, and this decision was enshrined in a new constitution (which still prevails today). The country enjoys good relations with its neighbours: a minor outstanding territorial dispute with Nicaragua over navigation along the San Juan river (which serves as their mutual border) was settled in 2000. In recent times, one of the most prominent political figures has been Oscar Arias Sanchez of the

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Contact Us The Iguana Lodge Secluded Bungalows and Tropical Rancho The Best Beach on the Osa ... Community Projects A Little History For many years, old friends Jeff Lantz and Stig Hanson from San Diego envisioned their own tourist and fishing lodge in some exotic location of the world. "I dreamed of having my own lodge since I was a young boy" says Jeff. "I wanted the outdoor lifestyle. As I checked out other operations over the years, I always thought about how I would build and run my own place some day." "I spent a lot of time in Mexico but started traveling to Costa Rica in 1989 and realized how unique it was. After several trips getting to know the country I became enchanted with the Osa Peninsula. It was quite spectacular in terms of raw nature and, to me, Costa Rica’s best kept secret." Jeff and Stig spent the next 5 years building the Iguana Lodge in a rustic but very comfortable setting. Iguana Lodge is located just outside the town of Puerto Jimenez. The beach is all sand, stretches for miles and is virtually deserted. Great for swimming, beach combing, kayaking and surf fishing.

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50. CORREOS De Costa Rica - History The link between the born of the postal services and the men history is given with nowin Europe or Asia we can see and listen here in costa rica, almost at http://www.correos.go.cr/CORREOSWEBSITE_ingles/historia3_in.html

Home History The Postal Service at Costa Rica HISTORY OF THE POSTAL SERVICES The link between the born of the postal services and the men history is given with the fact that man is a social being and in consecuence, he was creating through the ages a complete system to break the isolation of the first ages of the humanity and built a system that today, compose all the societies in a global vision, product of the globalization in the communications media and the technologic advance, like the satellite television. That which occurs now in Europe or Asia we can see and listen here in Costa Rica, almost at the moment. We must do a brief journey through the evolution of this concept of the communication between the human beings and that bring the born of the postal service. First was the talked message. The oral tradition begining at the early centuries of man and help as fundament to preserve the memory of an age in which the language beginning to articulate in the small human groups. Going to the writing, that become to formalize and to do less perishable the memory of the oral tradition, clay tablets, animal skins, stone tablets, were used to write the primigeny history. In Egypt, one of the most antique civilizations,the dynasties had a postal system, in which the Pharaoh and the powerful priestly class, sent their messages through the Empire. The greeks used the carrier pigeons to send the results of the Olympic games. Marco Polo told us how Genghis Kan sent his courier by horseman through Europe, and horseman must make a daily journey no less than 250 miles. At Middle Age there was a Postal Service between the Hanseatic League and the Paris, Upsala and Bologna Universities. The first public postal service was inaugurated in Cataluña and called "Troters".

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Limon - History C hristopher Columbus and his crew were the first Europeans to lay eyes on the shores and forest-covered mountains of Costa Rica. On the great Admiral's fourth and final voyage to the Americas, in he anchored near what is now the port city and provincial capital of Limón. His brief dealings with the native people he met on the mainland were apparently good-natured, yet this benevolent interaction was not to be the norm during the centuries to come. Columbus landed in what is now Puerto Limon Costa Rica , on his fourth voyage to the New World. He named the area Costa Rica (Rich Coast). Some say because of the beauty he found there. Some say because he'd heard rumours of gold. Be that as is may, he was right in the first instance and wrong in the second. It was quickly discovered that there was comparatively little gold, but the natural beauty of Costa Rica has been attracting settlers ever since initial colonization. Limon was settled by those relatively few Spanish immigrants who valued natural beauty and independence more than riches. Since the rugged mountainous land was not suitable for large plantations, Costa Rica developed into a country of independent family farmers. Even now they are the backbone of the country. This, more than anything else, explains the fact that from independence (1821) on, Costa Rica has been the most stable democratic country in Latin America.

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Heredia - History H Central America gained independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. The news reached Costa Rica a month after the event. The question of whether Costa Rica should join newly independent Mexico or join a new confederation of Central American states resulted in a bitter quarrel between the leaders of San Jose and their counterparts in Cartago and Heredia . A brief civil war in 1823 was won by San Jose and Costa Rica joined the confederation. Don Pepe died in 1990 a national hero , his deeds having set the scene for the social and economic progress that would earn Costa Rica the reputation as a peaceful and stable island of democracy in one of the world's most politically unstable, and often war-torn regions. When civil war broke out in neighbouring Nicaragua, Costa Rica was drawn reluctantly into the conflict, its northern zone being used as a base first for Sandinista and later for "contra" forces. In 1986, a young lawyer called Oscar Arias Sanchez was elected president on the platform of peace. Arias' tireless efforts to promote peace in the region were rewarded when the five Central American presidents signed his peace plan in Guatamala City in 1987, an achievement that earned him the Nobel Peace Prize. Click To Go Back

57. World History Archives: The History Of Costa Rica The history of costa rica. Hartford Web Publishing is not the authorof the documents in World history Archives and does not presume http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/47/index-g.html

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58. WORLDTWITCH - Costa Rica Natural History - Birding Tours, Wildlife, Parks, Natur costa rica Natural history Resource Guide. The Butterflies of costa rica their natural history Volume 1 Papilionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae. http://worldtwitch.virtualave.net/costa_rica_lodges.htm

Home FAQs Links Americas ... Archives Costa Rica Natural History Resource Guide Books Wildlife Birding Tours Organizations ... Other Globetrotter Travel Map: Costa Rica. New Holland, 2d ed. 2001. US UK US UK F. Gary Stiles, Alexander Skutch (contributor), Dana Gardner (illustrator). A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica . Softcover. Cornell University Press and Helm, 1991. US UK Voices of Costa Rica Birds: Caribbean Slope. 2 CDs. Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. 1995. US David L. Ross, Jr. Voices of the Cloud Forest. CD. Monteverde. Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. 1992. US Philip J. DeVries. Princeton University Press, 1987. 456 pages. Softcover. US UK Philip J. DeVries. Princeton University Press, 1997. 368 pages. Softcover. US UK Fiona Reid. 334 pages. 48 fine color plates. Softcover. Oxford University Press. 1997. US UK Jay M. Savage. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica: A herptofauna between two seas. Photographs by Michael and Patricia Fogden. Covers the 178 amphibians and 218 reptiles known from Costa Rica. 1056 pages. 516 color plates, 335 line drawings, 396 maps. 8

59. Costa Rica Very basic information on the land, its people, history and government.Category Kids and Teens School Time Central America costa rica...... Government. Democratic republic. history. costa rica was inhabitedby an estimated 25,000 Indians when Columbus explored it in 1502. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107430.html

Celebs, Models ,Movie Stars... Magazines From Around the World! Ladies..Never pay retail again! Facial care packs and Cosmetics at lowest prices ! All Infoplease All Almanacs General Entertainment Sports Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Infoplease Home Almanacs Atlas Dictionary ... Fact Monster Kids' reference Info:Daily Fun facts Homework Center Newsletter You've got info! Help Site Map Visit related sites from: Family Education Network World Countries Costa Rica Infoplease Atlas: Costa Rica Republic of Costa Rica National name: President: Abel Pacheco (2002) Area: 19,730 sq mi (51,100 sq km) Population (2003 est.): 3,896,092 (growth rate: 1.5%); birth rate: 19.4/1000; infant mortality rate: 10.6/1000; density per sq mi: 197 Capital and largest city (1994 est.): Monetary unit: Language: Spanish Ethnicity/race: white (including mestizo) 96%, black 2%, Indian 1%, Chinese 1% Religion: Roman Catholic 95% Literacy rate: Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2001 est.): $31.9 billion; per capita $8,500. Real growth rate: Inflation: Unemployment: 5.2% (2000 est.)

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Mal Pais - The Place Piñon Rock - Mal Pais Landmark You've been here before It's the place of golden light and warmth and soft, green shade. Of the tranquil play of sea, sky and forest, of furious thunderstorms before velvet nights of stars and fireflies. It is where life is lived to the moon's cycle; where grownups always have time for the children; where work is fishing or ranching, building or planting, and play is dancing and surfing, fiestas and football. And dozens of species coexist without endangering each other. When you were a kid, you wanted to live here. Mal Pais has been in your mind's eye forever. You thought you imagined it, but you didn't. You remembered it. It's real. Mal Pais is a long thin village with houses, restaurants, and small hotels strung sparsely on three kilometers of gravel road parallel to the ocean. Immediately to the north is Santa Teresa. Cabo Blanco Nature Preserve is to the South. Look at The Houses of Mal Pais Costa Rica Beach Rentals: Home Hotels Real Estate

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