Difference between revisions of "José Figueres"
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'''José Figueres''' was [[President of Costa Rica]] on three occasions: 1948–1949, 1953–1958 and 1970–1974. During his first term in office he abolished the country's army, nationalized its banking sector, and granted women and blacks the right to vote. | '''José Figueres''' was [[President of Costa Rica]] on three occasions: 1948–1949, 1953–1958 and 1970–1974. During his first term in office he abolished the country's army, nationalized its banking sector, and granted women and blacks the right to vote. | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 15 April 2017
 José Figueres    (politician, businessman, spook) | |
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| Born | José María Hipólito Figueres Ferrer 25 September 1906 San Ramón, Alajuela |
| Died | 8 June 1990 (Age 83) San José |
| Spouse | Henrietta Boggs |
| Party | PLN |
José Figueres was President of Costa Rica on three occasions: 1948–1949, 1953–1958 and 1970–1974. During his first term in office he abolished the country's army, nationalized its banking sector, and granted women and blacks the right to vote.
He had an uneasy relationship with the CIA, who twice tried but failed to assassinate him.[1]
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