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The Costa Rican Civil War took place from 12 March to 24 April 1948. The conflict followed the presidential elections of 8 February 1948 , in which opposition candidate Otilio Ulate defeated the ruling party's Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia .
1979 — 1992 Salvadoran Civil War. December 11, 1981 El Mozote massacre; August 21, ... 1921 War of Coto (against Costa Rica) 1960 — 1996 Central American crisis.
Calderonista invasion of Costa Rica (1955) Costa Rica: Calderón Forces Nicaragua: Victory. Nicaraguan withdrawal from Costa Rica; Dominican Civil War (1965–1966) Dominican Loyalists United States Brazil Paraguay Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica El Salvador Dominican Constitutionalists: Victory. Juan Bosch excluded from Presidency; Election of ...
Timeline of Costa Rican history; Events in the year 1948 in Costa Rica. Incumbents ... March 12-April 24: Costa Rican Civil War [3]
After the Costa Rican Civil War in 1948, the government drafted a new constitution, guaranteeing universal suffrage and the dismantling of the military. Today, Costa Rica is a democracy that relies on technology and eco-tourism for its economy.
Costa Rican Civil War (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Wars involving Costa Rica" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
The Calderonista Invasion of Costa Rica was a small rebellion carried out in North-West Costa Rica by forces loyal to the disgruntled former president Rafael Calderón, and was supported by the Government of Nicaragua who were unhappy with the election of Jose "Pepe" Figueres Ferrer to the Costa Rican Presidency two years prior.
Came to power in the Civil War. Returned power to elected president after re-organizing the government. 31: Otilio Ulate Blanco (1891–1973) 8 November 1949 8 November 1953 National Union: 1948: 32: José Figueres Ferrer (1906–1990) 8 November 1953 8 May 1958 National Liberation: 1953: Second term. Presidential re-election disallowed. 33 ...