Global InformationAnnexation of Nicoya information
| Act of Annexion of Nicoya | |
|---|---|
 First page | |
| Ratified | July 25, 1824 |
| Location | National Archive |
| Signatories | 40 members of the Town of Nicoya |
| Purpose | To declare annexation to Costa Rica |
The annexation of the Partido de Nicoya to Costa Rica is a historical event that refers to the incorporation of the territory of Nicoya (most of what is today's modern day Guanacaste) to the State of Costa Rica, which occurred on July 25, 1824.[1]
The annexation went through a plebiscite that took place in the city of Nicoya, in which, in the open town hall, the inhabitants of the municipalities of Nicoya and Santa Cruz voted to join Costa Rica, while the town of Guanacaste, today the city of Liberia, declined the annexation, however, on March 18, 1825, said population became part of Costa Rica by a law issued by the Congress of the Federal Republic of Central America. The term annexation of Guanacaste to refer to this event is considered historically incorrect.
Currently, the annexation of the Nicoya Territory is an anniversary of Costa Rica, which is celebrated with civic and cultural events in schools and communities across the country every July 25. Guanacaste's official motto (which appears in its official sigil) is "De la patria por nuestra voluntad" (Of the homeland by our own will) for this reason.[2]
- ^ (Botey Sobrado 2002, p. 88)
- ^ (Obregón 1993, p. 40)