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Franklin Ramon Chang-Díaz (born April 5, 1950, San José, Costa Rica) [1] is a Costa Rican-American mechanical engineer, physicist, and former NASA astronaut.He is the sole founder and CEO of Ad Astra Rocket Company [2] as well as a member of the Cummins' board of directors. [3]
A depiction of the Second Battle of Rivas under the statue of Santamaría in Alajuela. The war began when William Walker, a United States filibuster, or person engaged in unauthorized warfare against a foreign country, overthrew the government of Nicaragua in 1856 and attempted to conquer the other nations in Central America, including Costa Rica, in order to form a private slaveholding empire.
First female president of Costa Rica. [2] 47: Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera (born 1958) 8 May 2014 8 May 2018 Citizens' Action: 2014: 48: Carlos Alvarado Quesada (born 1980) 8 May 2018 8 May 2022 Citizens' Action: 2018: Youngest president since Alfredo González Flores (1914). First president to be called by Congress for hearing. 49: Rodrigo ...
During the round of 16, Campbell was the fourth of five Costa Rican players to successfully convert his kick in a 5–3 penalty shootout victory over Greece. [59] Campbell was again called up to Costa Rica's squad for the Gold Cup of 2017. [60] In May 2018 he was named in Costa Rica’s 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. [61]
Maunrice Eulalee Bernard Little (7 July 1935 – 11 July 2021), known as Eulalia Bernard, was a Costa Rican writer, poet, activist, politician, diplomat, and educator. She is considered in her country as an icon of the African descent culture. [1] Bernard was the first Afro-Costa Rican woman to be published in her country.
Luciana Alvarado Reid (born 16 September 2002) is a Costa Rican artistic gymnast who represented her country at the 2019 World Championships and the 2019 Pan American Games. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] She took the silver medal in the all-around at the 2021 Pan American Championships , earning a continental berth for the 2020 Summer Olympics , and also ...
Pages in category "Costa Rican people" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pages in category "Lists of Costa Rican people" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ... List of presidents of the Supreme Court of Costa Rica; S.