The story behind the flag on Cerro de la Carpintera By The Tico Times October 10, 2018 Jonathan Jiménez / The Tico Times Every Sept. 15 since 1963, Rigoberto Vega Alvarado climbs to the top of Cerro de la Carpintera to plant a giant Costa Rican flag. Here’s the story of how one man started an Independence Day tradition in Cartago. Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail The Tico Times Previous articleMore heavy rains will hit Costa Rica’s Pacific coast this week, red alerts issuedNext articleMarina Pez Vela: Costa Rica Luxury and Authenticity in One Latest Articles Woman Rescued From Forbidden Zone of Costa Rica Volcano December 2, 2024 Tamales in Costa Rica – A Christmas Tradition December 2, 2024 From Michigan to Honduras: A Peace Corps Journey in Central America December 2, 2024 No Army in Costa Rica: How a 1948 Decision Changed Central America December 1, 2024 Salvadoran Church Rejects Lifting Mining Ban Suggested by Bukele December 1, 2024 Popular Reads IATA Demands Action on Liberia Airport Runway Repairs in Costa Rica November 26, 2024 Church Leaders Unite Against Central America Mining Expansion November 29, 2024 Salvadoran Church Rejects Lifting Mining Ban Suggested by Bukele December 1, 2024 From Michigan to Honduras: A Peace Corps Journey in Central America December 2, 2024
