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COSTA RICA T he first European explorer to encounter Costa Rica was the Great Navigator himself, Christopher Columbus. The day was September 18, 1502, and Columbus was making his fourth and final voyage to the New World. As he was setting anchor off shore, a crowd of local Carib Indians paddled out in canoes and greeted his crew warmly. Later, the golden bands that the region's inhabitants wore in their noses and ears would inspire the Spaniard Gil Gonzalez Davila to name the country Costa Rica , or Rich Coast. Archaeologists now know that civilization existed in Costa Rica for thousands of years before the arrival of Columbus, and evidence of human occupation in the region dates back 10,000 years. Among the cultural mysteries left behind by the area's pre-Columbian inhabitants are thousands of perfectly spherical granite bolas that have been found near the west coast. The sizes of these inimitable relics range from that of a baseball to that of a Volkswagen bus. Ruins of a large, ancient city complete with aqueducts were recently found east of San Jose, and some marvelously sophisticated gold and jade work was being wrought in the southwest as far back as 1,000 years ago. Some archeological sites in the central highlands and Nicoya peninsula have shown evidence of influence from the Mexican Olmec and Nahuatl civilizations. By the time the Columbus arrived, there were four major indigenous tribes living in Costa Rica. The east coast was the realm of the Caribs, while the Borucas, Chibchas, and Diquis resided in the southwest. Only a few hundred thousand strong to begin with, none of these peoples lasted long after the dawn of Spanish colonialism. Some fled, while many others perished from the deadly smallpox brought by the Spaniards. Having decimated the indigenous labor force, the Spanish followed a common policy and brought in African slaves to work the land. Seventy thousand of their descendants live in Costa Rica today, and the country is known for good relations among races. Regrettably, only 1 percent of Costa's Rica's 3 million people are of indigenous heritage. An overwhelming 98 percent of the country is white, and those of Spanish descent call themselves

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During the fourth voyage to the New World in 1502 Christopher Columbus landed at "Cariari," known today as Puerto Limon. Christopher Columbus actually named Costa Rica (rich coast) under the assumption that the land was filled with precious metals. The earth never yielded gold and silver, but the name was perfect for the wealth of natural beauty and flawless climate. Located in Central America, Costa Rica is bordered on the north by Nicaragua, on the south by Panama, the Pacific ocean on the west and the Caribbean on the east. The country has a territory of 51,000 km2 and a population of 3,200,000. Mountains spread from the northeast to the southeast forming a fertile central valley measuring approximately 3,000 km. The great majority of the population is concentrated here. The first settlers in Costa Rica were the Chorotega, Huetares and Brunca or Boruca Indians; today there are still about 20,000 Indians living here. Peaceful Costa Rica, has been ruled since 1949 by democratically elected presidents. The Executive Power is exercised by the President, a person who must be over thirty years old and of Costa Rican birth. The constitution prohibits any army, to maintain peace and order the Civil Guard serves as a police force. Go Back to General Information Home Page Go Back to Costa Rica Online Home Page For additional information click here to send us an E-Mail

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15. Costa Rica: History Costa Rica s history of orderly, democratic government began in the late 19th cent. MYTHS SHATTERED, A CORRUPT COSTA RICA RETHINKS HISTORY. http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0857593.html

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17. Costa Rica History Seen Through It's People costa rica history When Columbus arrived on the coast of this Central American nation in For more information on Costa Rica s history, see Geographia. http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/costarica/costaricahistory.htm

Volunteer In Costa Rica Volunteer Abroad Volunteer In The USA How To Apply ... Request Information Costa Rica's History Early Society Embraced Peace When Columbus arrived on the coast of this Central American nation in 1502, there were probably no more than 20,000 indigenous people in Costa Rica. He found several autonomous tribes, all with distinct cultures and customs. The Indians gave Columbus gold and he returned to Europe with reports of a plentiful supply of the yellow metal. But the adventurers who arrived later to cash in confronted hostile local people, hot and swampy coastlines and rampant disease, conditions that for decades drove would-be colonists away. In 1562, Spain's administrative center in Guatemala sent Juan Vasquez de Coronado to Costa Rica as governor and Cartago was established as the capital the following year. With no Indian slaves to work the land, the settlers were forced to work the land themselves, scratching out a meagre subsistence by tilling small plots. The impoverished colony grew slowly and was virtually ignored by the Spanish rulers in Guatemala. By the late 18th century, the settlements were stabilized, and exports of wheat and tobacco were making economic conditions somewhat better. Independence Leads to Sweeping Political Changes 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.

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Calypso Tours Costa Rica's Adventure Specialists Your One-Stop Costa Rica Travel Guide on the Internet We offer On-Line Travel Reservations -Canopy Tour ... Table of contents History of Costa Rica P re- C onquest Of all the Central American countries, Costa Rica is the one which has been most influenced by the Spanish conquest, and there are relatively few signs of pre-Colombian cultures . The well-known Mexican and northern Central American civilizations, such as the Aztecs, Olmecs and Mayas, did not reach as far south as Costa Rica. Those peoples who did exist in Costa Rica were few in number and relatively poorly organized. They offered little resistance to the Spanish, left us little in the way of ancient archeological monuments, and had no written language. Many indigenous populations were wiped out by diseases after the arrival of the Europeans. This is not to say that Costa Rica's pre-Columbian peoples were uncivilized. A visit to San José's Museo de Jade (Jade Museum) or Museo de Oro Pre-Columbiano (Pre-Columbian Gold Museum ) will awe the visitor. The Museo Jade has the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian jade- and most of it comes from the Costa Rican area. The Museo de Oro has approximately 2000 pieces on display. Unfortunately, not a great deal is known about the cultures which produced these treasures.

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Costa Rica, a Brief History In colonial times, fiercely independent Costa Ricans, mostly farmers in those times, led a life of isolation from the Spanish empire. The Spanish rulers had their center of operations in distant Guatemala. In the rural Costa Rica of the colonial times, Spaniards and Mestizos: citizens of mixed European and Indian blood, lived peacefully and modestly in their isolated territory, living off the land; primarily growing grains and vegetables for their sustenance, and some years later planting coffee. The coffee economy: In the mid 1800's Costa Rican farmers began to plant coffee. The high altitude lands were blessed with excellent volcanic sediment which made coffee plantations thrive throughout the Central Valley. Coffee soon became the most important product in the country's economy. The export of "the bean of gold" as it soon became known, to Europe and the United States, earned Costa Rica a solid reputation as an "excellent coffee" exporter. A Hot Tica Tip!

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