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• Maritime Ambush and the Defense of Colonial Costa Rica Heritage

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Culture & History

  During the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries Costa Rica became a strategic target for European privateers and pirates due to its position along Spanish trade routes. Historic...

• National Pride Swells as Costa Rica Commemorates 170 Years of Sovereignty on Juan Santamaría Day

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Culture & History

  Costa Rica paused on April 11, 2026, to honor the legacy of Juan Santamaría, the drummer boy whose tactical bravery during the 1856 Campaign of the 19th Century secured the nation’...