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TBT: An indigenous uprising in ancient Costa Rica

A 1709 "uprising of the Indians" burned more than a dozen churches and killed several missionaries who had settled in Costa Rica.

TBT: Costa Rica’s Pacific Railroad in Puntarenas

In the late 1800s, various attempts were made to extend rail service from San José to Puntarenas.

An oasis for Costa Rican expats in downtown San José

From the 1980s through the early 2000s, San José was an epicenter of entertainment and nightlife for both Costa Ricans and expats. During those...

TBT: Pan American Clipper connects Costa Rica to Texas

In December 1946, Pan American Airways connected Costa Rica with a direct flight to Corpus Christi and Houston, Texas.

TBT: Costa Rica’s gift of happiness

Why are Costa Ricans so happy? It might just be because of the talking, anthropomorphic sloths.

Costa Rica History: Its discovery and conquest

For a unique look into Costa Rica's past, you can't do much better than the 1913 book, "History of the discovery and conquest of...

TBT: When LACSA flew the colors of Costa Rica across the Americas

LACSA, or Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses S.A., once flew the colors of Costa Rica throughout North, Central and South America. 
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Historic Election of First American Pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes Leo XIV

In a groundbreaking moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born prelate, was elected as the first pope from the United...

35 Years of Change: An Expat’s Nostalgic Look at Costa Rica’s Past

A relative newcomer to Costa Rica recently asked me what changes I had witnessed over the past 35 years of living here. I said...

Costa Rica Orders Halt to Illegal Building in Protected Forest

The Osa Environmental Prosecutor’s Office has received a court order to stop a residential construction project in the Paso la Danta Biological Corridor in...