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News Costa Rica » History: Costa Rica History: Its discovery and conquest

News channel or source: https://ticotimes.net/2019/07/18/tbt-history-of-the-discovery-and-conquest-of-costa-rica

Published on: Wednesday 17 July 2019

Via the book, "History of the discovery and conquest of Costa Rica." 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 ...

News Costa Rica » History: Costa Rica History: The 14-Minute Battle of Santa Rosa

News channel or source: https://ticotimes.net/2015/09/15/santa-rosa-costa-ricas-stunning-1856-victory-in-14-minute-battle

Published on: Tuesday 15 September 2015

On March 20, 1856, some 400 mercenaries from the U.S., Germany and France arrived at Hacienda Santa Rosa in northwest Guanacaste after a long day’s march, having invaded Costa Rica unopposed four days ...

News Costa Rica » History: Costa Rica: The History of a Village in Calypso Songs

News channel or source: https://globalvoices.org/2010/12/13/costa-rica-the-history-of-a-village-in-calypso-songs/

Published on: Monday 13 December 2010

Walter “Gavitt” Ferguson, said to be the last remaining Calypsonian, has become the memory keeper of Cahuita in Costa Rica's Caribbean south. He sings about his life and the history of his town; from ...

News Costa Rica » History: In Costa Rica, nature, history and luxury meet in a natural paradise

News channel or source: https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/in-costa-rica-nature-history-and-luxury-meet-in-paradise/article_61d86c30-be5c-11ee-a822-47a83aa15cee.html

Published on: Wednesday 13 March 2024

This museum is the place to learn about the entire history of Costa Rica, including its civil war and the eventual abolition of its army. When you’re not taking in the cultural scene and wish to ...

News Costa Rica » History: IMPORTANT FROM COSTA RICA.; Revolution in Costa Rica--Return of President Mora--Punta Arenas in his Hands--History of the Conspiracy by which he was Exiled.

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/1860/10/08/archives/important-from-costa-rica-revolution-in-costa-ricareturn-of.html

Published on: Tuesday 07 October 2025

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News Costa Rica » History: Archaeologists discover true identity of Costa Rica shipwrecks long thought to be pirate ships

News channel or source: https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/02/science/danish-slave-ships-costa-rica-intl-scli

Published on: Friday 02 May 2025

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The wrecks had long ...