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Costa Rica History: An Ancient Indigenous Uprising

Alejandro Zúñiga -
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...
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Roosevelt’s Costa Rica fishing trip to Isla del Coco

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Did you know that U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Costa Rica's Isla del Coco? Thanks to Larry Chastain we were able to get and digitize...
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Costa Rica Sports History: A soccer match at The Old National Stadium

Alejandro Zúñiga -
Soccer in Costa Rica has come a long way.
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The birth of the Pan-American Highway in Costa Rica

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I've always believed that the direction of my life was set by the birth of the Pan-American Highway (a.k.a. Inter-American Highway).
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San José, Costa Rica: One of the first cities with electricity

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In 1884, San José, Costa Rica, became one of the first cities in the world to be illuminated with electric lighting.
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Costa Rica’s imposing Rio Grande railway bridge

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The Rio Grande railway bridge is one of Costa Rica's most impressive architectural achievements
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TBT: An indigenous uprising in ancient Costa Rica

Alejandro Zúñiga -
A 1709 "uprising of the Indians" burned more than a dozen churches and killed several missionaries who had settled in Costa Rica.
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TBT: Costa Rica’s Pacific Railroad in Puntarenas

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In the late 1800s, various attempts were made to extend rail service from San José to Puntarenas.
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An oasis for Costa Rican expats in downtown San José

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From the 1980s through the early 2000s, San José was an epicenter of entertainment and nightlife for both Costa Ricans and expats. During those...
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TBT: Pan American Clipper connects Costa Rica to Texas

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