1. How did Costa Rica earn its independence?
-Costa Rica earned its independence like the rest of Central america. They never fought for their independence from Spain. Costa Rica then becomes part of the Independent Mexican Empire. On September 15, 1821, after the final Spanish defeat in the Mexican War of Independence which lasted through 1810–1821. Soon the authorities in Guatemala declared the independence of all of Central America including Costa Rica.
2. How does Costa Rica’s government system work?
-Costa Rica is a free, democratic, and independent republic. It's government is popular, representative, alternative and responsible, exercised by three supreme powers which are district and independent of each other. They are the Executive
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The colors of Costa Rica’s flag are the same colors as the French national flag- red, white, blue. Later that year, then-President Jose Maria Castro Madriz ordered the creation of Costa Rica’s National Shield. The National Shield, which has been redesigned twice, is also symbolic of Costa Rican principles. Each color in the Costa Rican flag represents important Costa Rican ideals. The Blue Color of the flag represents the sky, opportunities within reach, intellectual thinking, perseverance, infinity, eternity, religious ideals and spiritual desires. White symbolizes clear thinking, happiness, wisdom, power and natural beauty, as well as peace and Costa Rican initiative. The Red color expresses the warmth of the Costa Rican people, their love of life, and blood spilled during the fight for freedom. The national Shield displays three volcanoes and a valley between two oceans, each with a merchant ship; these represent the nation’s three mountain ranges, the central valley, the country’s two coasts. A sun rises over the horizon, representing Costa Rica’s prosperity. And seven stars dot the blue sky- one for each of the country's provinces. At top, a blue ribbon states, America Central” while a white banner below reads Republic de costa Rica” Two myrtle branches sit atop the banner: These symbolize Costa Rica’s peaceful nature. The shield is enclosed on both …show more content…
Some of them are futbol or know here as soccer, surfing, bullfighting, olympics, and sport fishing. Futbol is the most popular sport in Costa Rica, as well as the rest of the world. In fact, Ticos first started playing fútbol around 1876 when Spanish colonizers brought their love for the game. If fútbol is Costa Rica’s no. 1 sport, then surfing is 1A.Costa Rica has been one of the best places in the world to surf for decades, drawing millions of visitors every year to the country’s 40 mapped surf beaches. Bullfighting around the world is criticized by animal rights advocates as cruel and inhumane for the animals. But while bullfighting is still a very popular in places such as Spain and Mexico, Costa Rica has its own progressive and civil take on the “sport.” In fact, there are bullfights in Costa Rica but the bull is never harmed! This is quite the opposite of regular bullfighting. As the entertaining spectacle involves the bull chasing brave (or foolhardy) participants around the ring, often injuring them. These men usually young; often drunk, test their bravery, athletic prowess, and machismo as they tempt fate in the bullring, winning the adulation of the crowds. His is known as “Corridas de Torros” or Running from the bull. Volleyball or known as volle is a very passionate sport to the Costa Ricans. They play this game for highschool, club teams, recreational leagues, tournaments, and even professional
The physical science of the two countries is completely different. According to the main speaker, Costa Rica is much smaller than the United States. It could actually fit in the state of Oklahoma about two and a half times (Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 2010). The population is a little different too. Costa Rica’s population is around 4.5 million, compared to Oklahoma which has approximately 3.4 million.
Once named the friendliest city in the world, Puerto Vallarta in my eyes continues to carry that reputation. The people who live there are what make this place so special; it is my most desired place to travel to. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico sits along the coast of Banderas Bay in the Pacific Ocean. Along with having exotic scenery, they are known for having an exceptional variety of food. With the dark frigid winter creeping up on us, my head wanders to memories of missed friends and 90 degree temperatures.
femininity in regards to culture. The country of Costa Rica is considered an incredibly feminine culture, which means that stress falls more on caring and nurturing behaviors and overlapping emotional gender roles (Cultures and Organizations) as opposed to Canada that identifies as a more masculine culture. A masculine culture reflects traits such as ambition, stress on wealth and material success as well as more differentiated gender roles. Costa Ricans typically have more of a focus on the quality of life and caring and living with one another (Cultural Insights). The feminine characteristics of Costa Rica are also reflected in the way fluid gender roles are more prominent, as Costa Rica ranks first among Latin American countries regarding gender equality (The World Economic Forum). A large amount of women are present in both government and business roles, there is not a large distinction between men and women in this world. Also, women are involved in harvesting coffee, cotton and vegetables in and among the men (Countries and Their Cultures) and there is very high acceptance for women in the working world (Cultural Insights). What motivates people in this feminine country of Costa Rica is to enjoy and find pleasure in what they do rather then just working in order to live (Cultures and
is a very sports-minded country. Baseball, basketball, football, and hockey are the most watched along with many other sports. However baseball is known as “America’s favorite pastime”. In America, games are usually played within its country’s borders. If a game is played outside of the country they will call it a “world championship” or something of the like (American Behavior). The main sport for Spanish speaking countries is futból, which is also known as soccer. In Hispanic culture this sport is huge, everyone learns to play when a kid and continues to either pay or watch as an adult (Spanish Culture). Bullfighting and bicycling are also common in this culture. Hispanic cultures spreads through many different countries around Spain, therefore they would go outside country borders to play other teams for games (Understanding the Hispanic
Costa Rica has mountains, green tropical forests and fertile soil. “Its name, meaning rich coast in Spanish, came from explorers who heard tales of precious metals in the region. However, the land had little mineral wealth.” (The World Book encyclopedia of people and places 306) Costa Rica is located in Central America on the continent of North America. It is bordered by Nicaragua, Panama, the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. It has elevations that exceed 12,500 feet and displays 12 different climatic zones. The country has a variety of natural hazards including occasional earthquakes, hurricanes along the Atlantic coast and frequent flooding of lowlands at the beginning of the rainy season. Costa Rica has mountain ranges that stretch the length of the entire country. Many of the mountains have thick vegetation and when the air moves over the mountains it cools and creates rain and keeps the lush forests wet and green.
The so-called Battle of Nicaragua at the time of the American Revolution, however, ended British attempts to win a permanent foothold in the country. Their independence began at the beginning of the 19th century, and Nicaragua declared itself independent of Spain in 1821. A year later it became part of the short-lived Mexican empire of Agustn de Iturbide, and in 1823, after Iturbide's downfall, it joined the United Provinces of Central America. In 1893 a successful revolution brought the Liberal leader José Santos Zelaya to power. He remained president for the next 16 years, ruling as a dictator.
In 1801, the Panamanian communities began the move toward independence. In November of 1821, General José de Fábrega met with the separatists in the Capitol, and the group called for a national assembly, in which representatives from every region in Panama came to convene on November 10th. At this assembly it was officially declared that Panama was severing its ties to the Spanish, and ...
The colors of the Flag may be thus explained: The red is for valor, zeal and fervency; the white for hope purity, cleanliness of life, and rectitude of conduct; the blue, the color of heaven, for reverence to God, loyalty, sincerity, justice and truth.
The leader of Costa Rica is Luis Guillermo Solís. He has been the president of Costa Rica since 2014. (BBC News 1) The currency is colón, named after Cristóbal Colón, also known as Christopher Columbus. (Cummins 59) One US dollar is the equivalent to
Costa Rica, meaning “rich coast” in Spanish, was given its name for the wealth of gold found when it was first discovered in 1502 (Costa Rica, 1892). What the Spaniards may not have realized, is that indigenous communities even richer in culture had been occupying the land for thousands of years. To this day, Costa Rica is the home of eight separate indigenous groups, whose people make up 1,7 % of the country's population (Sévenier, 2003). The Bribri, the second largest tribe and the focus of this paper, have a reserve population of about 11,500. However, due to often isolated villages which make calculations difficult, some estimate their true numbers are closer to 35,000 (Bribri, n.d.). This paper will begin by exploring the traditional beliefs, food systems and way of life of the Bribri people. Next, it will focus on the ancestral lands of the Bribri and how they have been impacted by land appropriation, exploitation and deforestation. Following, we will examine ways to address these issues. Perhaps, in considering projects from the past, we can find promising solutions for the future.
I learned more than I ever imagined on my summer study abroad trip to Costa Rica. I learned that Costa Rica is a country like no other. The country is much different than what the United States of America is like. The lifestyles, customs, and practices of Costa Rica are very different than those that I am accustomed to. As an outsider looking into the country, I saw a country that is very poor financially but very rich in spirit. They do not appreciate wealth as United States citizens do, but instead appreciate love and gratitude. I noticed that Costa Ricans have very strong family values and cultural roots.
On our American flag, the white signifies purity and innocence. The red color means hardiness and bravery. Blue expresses courage, vigilance (alertness), perseverance (never giving up), and justice.
Costa Rica Costa Rica has a culture and landscape, along with other intriguing aspects, that would make almost anyone want to visit it. I had always wanted to go out of the country, so my friend Doug and I decided that Costa Rica was the place to be. This Spanish-speaking paradise lies between Mexico and South America. The entire country is practically surrounded by water, with the Caribbean Sea on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. Needless to say, there is a lot more to Costa Rica than a beautiful view.
Costa Rica has a brief but strong history on how the Spanish came to Costa Rica and tried to take it over, however the geography and the wildlife had a play in how it was not so successful for them at first but how they eventually adapted to it. Now as far as geography in Costa Rica goes it has two different climates, tropical and subtropical which can be broken down into dry and rainy season, the terrain is a little different there are coastal plains and rugged mountains which volcanos are actually located in and some are major ones that are still active. Next we have political system and what that is like, they are a democratic republic party that keeps a very strict hand on the balance of their country and how it is run.... ... middle of paper ...
Barbados’s flag was chosen with much meaning and significance. The flag represents freedom and the breakaway from a colonized past. The flag holds three equal bands, blue, gold, and blue respectively. The middle band being gold, holds a trident head, this head is what represents independence, freedom and past disconnection.