Costa Rica Celebratres
186th Anniversary of
Independence
The streets and the
Plaza Mayor of the
"Antigua Metrópoli" (Old
Metropolis) - Cartago -
was filled with activity
celebrating the 186th
anniversary of
independence, with the
arrival of the
"independence torch" and
the Arias government
holding its cabinet
meeting there.
At 6:00pm sharp, the
national anthem began
pluing, paving the way
for the commemorative
ceremonies in Cartago,
the original capital
city of Costa Rica.
Attending the ceremonies
were Costa Rican
president, Óscar Arias;
monseñor Francisco Ulloa,
president of the
Conferencia Episcopal;
Education minister,
Leonardo Garnier;
Rolando Rodríguez, mayor
of Cartago; and a host
of foreign dignitaries.
Today, all banks and
businesses are closed in
observance of the
national holiday.
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