Year
When does Hurricane Mitch happened?
A: 2007
B: 1998
C:1970
Hurricane Mitch occurred in October 1998. It was one of the most devastating hurricanes in the Atlantic hurricane season of that year. Mitch formed on October 22, 1998, and reached its peak intensity as a Category 5.
Which places were affected by Hurricane Mitch?
A: USA and Mexico
B: Brasil and Guatemala
C: Central America
Mitch being remembered for its devastating impacts on Central America, particularly due to the prolonged rainfall that led to flooding and landslides.
Who was the President of Costa Rica during this event?
A: Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
B: Abel Pacheco
C: Óscar Arias Sánchez
In 1998, the President of Costa Rica was José María Figueres Olsen.
What is the name of the most similar meteorological event that had had happened in Costa Rica?
A: Tropical Depression Sara
B: Tropical Storm César
C: Hurricane Otto
Tropical Depression Sara was a significant meteorological event that impacted Costa Rica in November 2024.
What is a Hurricane?
Is a large, powerful tropical storm system characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms.
When were Rafael Ángel Calderón and Miguel Ángel Rodríguez judged guilty?
A: 2009 and 2011
B: 2010 and 2008
C: 2007 and 2003
2009 (Rafael Ángel Calderón) and 2011 (Miguel Ángel Rodríguez)
Was this the first time in Costa Rican history that a president went to prison?
Yes, the legal cases involving both Calderón and Rodríguez were highly significant and widely covered, marking a turning point in Costa Rica's fight against political corruption.
Where they members of the same political party?
No, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez was from PUSC and Rafael Ángel Calderón was from Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN).
How many years in prison did they receive?
A: 10 both of them
B: 5 and 8
C: 3 and 5
Rafael Ángel Calderón was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months.
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez was also sentenced to 5 years
Was this an important event in Costa Rican history?
Yes or No
Do you think 5 and 3 years is enough for corruption?
Free opinion space!
When did case "La Trocha" happen?
A: 2012
B: 2005
C: 2017
It exploded on may, 2012.
Where was supposed to be constructed "La Trocha"?
A: Through the mountains of Cartago, connecting the Pacific coast to the Caribbean.
B: Through the dense forests of the Osa Peninsula, aiming to link Costa Rica's coastlines
C: Along the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border, stretching from the Caribbean coast to the Pacific coast.
Supposed to be constructed along the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border.
Who was president when this case happened?
A: Carlos Alvarado Quesada
B: Laura Chinchilla Miranda
C: Oscar Arias Sánchez
Laura Chinchilla Miranda had been in office by the time the "La Trocha" case exploded.
Did this event harm the ecosystem in any way?
Yes, was tarnished after the ICJ highlighted inconsistencies in the emergency decree. With this, a country that calls itself a 'friend of the environment' ignored a vital requirement.
How many crimes is the Prosecutor's Office accusing CONAVI officers of?
A 122
B: 14
C: 1
They are accussed on an average of 122, but some of them have almost 190.
When did the Cruz de Alajuelita case, known as the Alajuelita Massacre, happen?
A: 1990
B: 2002
C: 1986
On April 6, 1986, the country was shaken by the massacre.
Where did the Cruz de Alajuelita case happen?
A: Cerro San Miguel in the town of Alajuelita
B: In a remote village in the mountains of Cartago
C: In the heart of downtown San José
This event occurred in Cerro San Miguel in the town of Alajuelita, San José, Costa Rica and is considered the darkest and most macabre event that has occurred in the country.
How many people were killed in this massacre?
A: 20
B: 10
C: 7
7
What had people been celebrating that day before the massacre happened?
A: Palm Sunday (the Sixth Sunday of Lent)
B: Easter (Holy Week)
C: Ash Wednesday
Palm Sunday (semana de ramos)
What nickname did people give to the killer after the Cruz de Alajuelita massacre?
A: El Tigre
B: El Psicopata
C: El Chacal
This case is attributed to the famous Costa Rican serial killer El Psicopata.
When did the historic qualification for the FIFA World Cup in Italy happen?
Costa Rica's historic qualification for the FIFA World Cup in Italy occurred on November 19, 1989.
Where did the Costa Rican soccer team win the qualification?
A: El Salvador
B: Costa Rica
C: Mexico
The game took place at the Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador.
Who scored the final goal for Costa Rica in their victory over El Salvador to qualify FIFA World Cup?
A: Hernán Medford
B: Pastor Fernández
C: Luis Gabelo Conejo
The only goal of the match was scored by Pastor Fernández, securing Costa Rica's qualification for the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
Was the 1990 FIFA World Cup the first time that Costa Rica qualified?
No, the 1990 FIFA World Cup wasn't the first time Costa Rica qualified. Costa Rica's first qualification was in 1984, where they participated in the 1984 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.
Which country eliminated Costa Rica from the 1990 World Cup?
A: Brazil
B: Trinidad and Tobago
C: Czechoslovakia
Costa Rica was eliminated by Czechoslovakia.