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Cultural History of Costa Rica

                                                    1808 Coffee becomes the principal crop

 Coffee production began in Costa Rica in the late 1800's. It became even more popular in the 1900s when the Costa Rican government started giving land to anyone who wanted to grow coffee. By around 1830, coffee had become the most successful crop in Costa Rica because of this incentive program. In my first post, I discussed the trip I will be taking in 2024 to Costa Rica. I will be staying on a piece of this land that was given to grow coffee, which has been handed down for generations. An estimated 10% of Costa Rican families make their living through coffee farming. (Brennan, 2023)

                       1838 Costa Rica proclaims its sovereignty and independence

 In 1838, Costa Rica became fully independent by severing ties with the other states that were part of the United Provence of Central America federation. Costa Ricans showed little interest in the many attempts to revive the federation throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Costa Rica joined the Central American Common Market in 1962.

(Tikkanen, 2023)

                                                 1948 Abolishment of the military

  In 1838, Costa Rica became fully independent by severing ties with the other states that were part of the United Provence of Central America federation. Costa Ricans showed little interest in the many attempts to revive the federation throughout the 19th and most of the 20th century. Costa Rica joined the Central American Common Market in 1962. Costa Rica is one of the few countries in the world that does not have an army.









(frog, 2014)



 

 

Bibliography

Brennan, S. (2023). Costa Rican coffee guide: Beans, History and Flavor Notes. Coffee Afliction.

frog, J. t. (2014). Costa Rica's Military Abolition History. Go Visit Costa Rica.

Hildalgo, M. C. (n.d.). Costa Rica coffee Labourers. Album Manuel Chacon Hildalgo. Shade Grown Coffee.

News, B. (2018). Costa Rica profile timeline. BBC News.

Tikkanen, A. (2023). Independence of Costa Rica. Britannica.

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