Military of Costa Rica
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On December 1, 1948, president José Figueres Ferrer of Costa Rica abolished the country's army after victory in the civil war in that year. In a ceremony in the Cuartel Bellavista, Figueres broke a wall with a mallet symbolizing the end of Costa Rica's military spirit. In 1949 the abolition of the military was introduced in the Article 12 of the 1949 Constitution.
The budget previously dedicated to the military now is dedicated to security, education and culture; the country maintains armed Polices Guard forces. The museum Museo Nacional de Costa Rica was placed in the Cuartel Bellavista as a symbol of commitment to culture.
In 1986, president Oscar Arias Sánchez declared December 1 as the Día de la Abolición del Ejército (Military abolition day) with law #8115.
Unlike its neighbours, Costa Rica has not endured a civil war since.
See also
External links
- [El Espíritu del 48: Abolición del Ejército] A brief history and facts of the abolishment of the military in Costa Rica
- [Museo Nacional de Costa Rica]
- [History of the Museum]
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