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One of the few military monuments in Costa Rica, celebrating the “five senoritas” – the five Spanish-speaking Central American states.

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Costa Rica, Panama’s northern neighbor, declared war on Germany four days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The nation’s Ticos (masculine) and Tica’s (feminine) had America’s back though its people were not generally disposed to militancy. When their President Calderon disputed his 1948 election loss, a six-week civil war ensued to turn him out of office. The following year Costa Rica adopted a constitution abolishing its army. While they were at it, Ticas and citizens of African descent were given the vote.

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