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Famous Costa Ricans: Claudia Poll

By Alain at 03/28/07 07:30

A world-famous sports personality in her own right, swimmer Claudia Poll is revered in her home country of Costa Rica as an athletic legend.

Original source: infocostarica.com. Claudia Poll (Olympic Gold Medalist)

Famous Costa Ricans: Claudia Poll

A world-famous sports personality in her own right, swimmer Claudia Poll is revered in her home country of Costa Rica as an athletic legend.

Original source: infocostarica.com. Claudia Poll (Olympic Gold Medalist)

Costa Rica's slave trade origins

Because of their famous reputation as hard-working people, many Africans were forcibly brought to Costa Rica during the notorious slave trade of centuries ago. From those beginnings a new culture developed.

Original source: infocostarica.com. Black People .

Costa Rica's slave trade origins

Because of their famous reputation as hard-working people, many Africans were forcibly brought to Costa Rica during the notorious slave trade of centuries ago. From those beginnings a new culture developed.

Original source: infocostarica.com. Black People .

Big reduction in Costa Rica financial deficit

Minister of Finance Guillermo Zúñiga disclosed that the financial deficit in Costa Rica had been substantially reduced over the past fiscal year dropping by a whopping 70%.

Original source: Insidecostarica.com. Fiscal Deficit Drops 70 percent

Big reduction in Costa Rica financial deficit

Minister of Finance Guillermo Zúñiga disclosed that the financial deficit in Costa Rica had been substantially reduced over the past fiscal year dropping by a whopping 70%.

Original source: Insidecostarica.com. Fiscal Deficit Drops 70 percent

Former Sandinista appointed Consul to Costa Rica

Nicaraguan president, Daniel Ortega, announced that he is appointing Leticia Herrera, a former "guerrillera" and Sandinista deputy as Nicaraguan Consul in Costa Rica.

Original source: Insidecostarica.com. Former Guerrilla Appointed As Nicaraguan Consul in Costa Rica

Former Sandinista appointed Consul to Costa Rica

Nicaraguan president, Daniel Ortega, announced that he is appointing Leticia Herrera, a former "guerrillera" and Sandinista deputy as Nicaraguan Consul in Costa Rica.

Original source: Insidecostarica.com. Former Guerrilla Appointed As Nicaraguan Consul in Costa Rica

Costa Rica down New Zealand 4-0 in soccer friendly

Scoring only seven minutes into the game, Costa Rica ended up routing New Zealand 4-0 in the friendly soccer match played in San Jose.

Original source: International Herald Tribune. Costa Rica beats New Zealand 4-0 in friendly

Costa Rica down New Zealand 4-0 in soccer friendly

Scoring only seven minutes into the game, Costa Rica ended up routing New Zealand 4-0 in the friendly soccer match played in San Jose.

Original source: International Herald Tribune. Costa Rica beats New Zealand 4-0 in friendly