Economic Sectors of Costa Rica

Costa Rica, a Central American nation known for its biodiversity and stable economy, boasts a diverse economic landscape that includes agriculture, services, industry, and eco-tourism. Analyzing the statistics for each economic sector provides insights into Costa Rica’s economic structure, strengths, challenges, and its commitment to sustainability. Agriculture: According to Smber, agriculture has played a historic […]

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Costa Rica Early History

Costa Rica Early History

Precolumbian era The first residents of what is now Costa Rica were part of the intermediate area located between the Mayan, Mesoamerican and South American cultural regions. Some historians have included the area currently made up of the southern and Atlantic areas of the country as being of South American influence, due to the presence of groups that speak Chibcha […]

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Costa Rica in 21st Century

Costa Rica in 21st Century

The country’s entry into the 21st century has been marked by a questioning of its democratic and bipartisan model. The legal cases for corruption and illicit enrichment that follow three former presidents: Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier and Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Echeverría (who were arrested at the end of 2004 during the government of Abel Pacheco, and are awaiting trial) and Jose Maria Figueres […]

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Costa Rica during Colonial Era

Costa Rica during Colonial Era

The territory of present-day Costa Rica was part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, and from 1574 it was the southernmost dependency of the Spanish Captaincy General of Guatemala, Intendancy of the Neo-Spanish Viceroyalty, until its independence. The remoteness of the power centers of the captaincy general and the lack of agricultural or mining wealth left it to […]

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Costa Rica Independence

Costa Rica Independence

Costa Rica obtains its independence along with the other Central American republics that were part of the Captaincy General of Guatemala. The “Acta de los Nublados”, stipulated the independence of the Spanish government and the continuity of the authorities, [13] the city council of Cartago issued the minutes of October 29, declaring its independence, and, on December 1, a Meeting of Legacies […]

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