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Documents for "Costa Rican History: Biographies":
  • Arias Sánchez, Oscar 1941-, president of Costa Rica (1986-90, 2006-). He was financial adviser to the president (1970-72), minister of national planning (1972-77), and congressman (1978-82). As president, he attempted...
  • Calderón Guardia, Rafael Ángel 1900-1970, president of Costa Rica (1940-44). A practicing physician, he entered politics in 1934, serving successively as vice president and president of congress (1935-39). He was leader of the...
  • Echandi Jiménez, Mario 1915-, president of Costa Rica (1958-62). A lawyer, he served as ambassador to the United States (1950-51, 1966-68), as foreign minister (1951-53), and in the national assembly (1953-58). He was a...
  • Figueres Ferrer, José 1906-90, president of Costa Rica (1948-49, 1953-58, 1970-74). He rose to prominence as an outspoken critic of President Calderón Guardia in 1942 and was exiled to Mexico (1942-44). In 1948 he led a revolution to ensure the presidency of newly elected Otilio Ulate. He served as provisional president (1948-49), abolishing the army and...
  • Guardia, Tomás 1832-82, president of Costa Rica. An army general, he led a revolt that eventually placed him in control and enabled him to rule the country from 1870 to 1882 with only brief interruptions. Under...

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