Living Status
Important Leaders
Violence
Important Dates
Government
100
In 2012 how many in Costa Rica were there?
2.34 million foreign visitors in 2012
100
When was Daniel Ortega Born?
November 11, 1945 in La Libertad, Nicaragua
100
Which leader led his army into the civil war from March 12th through April 24th?
Jose Figueres rose his army in a civil war, that lasted 44 days (March 12th - April 24th) resulted in 2,000 dead.
100
When did Ronald Reagan take office?
January 1981 in office as president.
100
How long was the Costa Rican Junta in power?
1 1/2 years.
200
What is Nicaragua´s average cost of living?
27,451.14 NIC
200
Who started and lead the Costa Rican civil war?
Jose Figueres
200
In what year did the Nicaraguan revolution begin?
1961
200
When was Daniel Ortega Elected President?
In 1984
200
What was the name of the provisional government that took over after the Revolution?
The Junta
300
What is the average wage in Nicaragua?
Nicaraguan córdoba 21,696
300
Who became a leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) in 1963?
1963 Daniel Ortega became a member of Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN)
300
In what year did the Nicaraguan revolution end?
1990
300
What year did the Costa Rican Civil war start and end in?
1948
300
What leader helped untie the Sandanista groups in Nicaragua?
Daniel Ortega
400
What is the cost of living in Nicaragua?
27,451.14 NIC
400
Who is the leader of Nicaragua in 1967 to 1979?
Anastasio Somoza Debayle was the leader of Nicaragua from 1967 until July 1979
400
In what year did Nicaragua begin its "Crusade against communism"?
1945
400
What year did the Costa Rican tourism boom begin?
1987
400
What bill was passed that prohibited the CIA to have American support for the Contras, from spending funds?
The Fiscal Year 1983 Defense Appropriations bill
500
What percent of the Population live below the poverty line?
20%
500
What leader took over for Jose Figueres' Junta?
Otilio Ulate
500
When was the truce between the Contras and the Sandinistas?
March 1988 truce agreement
500
In what year did somoza com to power?
1912
500
What did the Junta create that drafted the Costa Rican constitution?
The Constitutional assembley