San José
Cartago
Alajuela / Heredia
Limón
Guanacaste / Puntarenas
100

What year did San José become the capital of Costa Rica?

San José became the capital of Costa Rica in 1823.

100

When was Heredia granted the title of city?

Heredia was granted the title of city in 1824.

200

What important event happened in Cartago in 1635?

The appearance of the Virgin of the Angels occurred in Cartago in 1635.

200

When was the construction of the fort in Heredia ordered?

The construction of the fort in Heredia was ordered in 1876.

200

What year was Puntarenas granted the title of major port?

Puntarenas was granted the title of major port in 1814.

300

When was the independence act of Spain signed in Cartago?

The independence act of Spain was signed in Cartago in 1821.

300

In what year was Alajuela declared a province?

Alajuela was declared a province in 1848.

300

What year was the port of Limon enabled for commerce?

The port of Limon was enabled for commerce in 1852.

300

When did the construction of the railway from San Jose to Puntarenas begin?

The construction of the railway from San Jose to Puntarenas began in 1896.

400

What year did the Santa Monica earthquake occur in Cartago?

The Santa Monica earthquake occurred in Cartago in 1910.

400

What important infrastructure was constructed in Heredia in 1872?

The railway was constructed in Heredia in 1872.

400

When was the United Fruit Company founded in Limon?

The United Fruit Company was founded in Limon in 1899.

400

What significant event happened in Guanacaste in 1824?

The annexation of the Nicoya party to Costa Rica occurred in Guanacaste in 1824.

500

When was the international bank, now the national bank, created?

The international bank, now the national bank, was created in 1914.

500

When was public lighting inaugurated in Alajuela?

Public lighting was inaugurated in Alajuela in 1897.

500

When were better working conditions for the workers of United Fruit Company established in Limon?

  1. Better working conditions for the workers of United Fruit Company were established in Limon in 1948.
500

When was the battle of Santa Rosa in Guanacaste?

The battle of Santa Rosa occurred in Guanacaste in 1856.