Costa Rica's independence day is on september 15, 1821. Costa Rica gained its independance from mexican empire from spain after the mexican war of independance. However Costa Rica did not become a sovereign until 1838. Since then Costa Rica has been known to be one of the most stable, prosperous, and progressive nations in central/latin america. This year(2017) Costa Rica will have 196 years of independence on independence day
Everything from heritage, history, and patriotism is celebrated on independence day. A popular way this country celebrates is through myriad of festivities. Like most countries including the United states, most celebrations start on the eve of independance day(the day before). On the 14th it is common that school children make and light lanterns and sing the national anthem. The lantern parade is a remembrance of the actual eve of the day of independence when the country received the independance torch.
Costa Rica was first applied by christopher columbus, while he was on his final mission sailing the eastern coasts of costa rica.
All of central america did not have to fight for independance from spain, including Costa Rica thanks to the victory of mexico against spain over a period of 10 years.. After the mexican war of independence, the authorities in guatemala declared independance of all Central america.
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Everything from heritage, history, and patriotism is celebrated on independence day. A popular way this country celebrates is through myriad of festivities. Like most countries including the United states, most celebrations start on the eve of independance day(the day before). On the 14th it is common that school children make and light lanterns and sing the national anthem. The lantern parade is a remembrance of the actual eve of the day of independence when the country received the independance torch.
Costa Rica was first applied by christopher columbus, while he was on his final mission sailing the eastern coasts of costa rica.
All of central america did not have to fight for independance from spain, including Costa Rica thanks to the victory of mexico against spain over a period of 10 years.. After the mexican war of independence, the authorities in guatemala declared independance of all Central america.
- (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2017, from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/wfbExt/region_afr.html
- Study AbroadBlog. (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2017, from http://studyabroad.bridge.edu/blog/how-costa-rica-celebrates-independence-day/
- (n.d.). Retrieved January 29, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica#Independence
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