Juan Santamaría
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Juan Santamaría Rodríguez was a drummer in the Costa Rican army, officially recognized as the national hero of his country for his actions in the 1856 Second Battle of Rivas, in the Filibuster War. He
Statue of Juan Santamaría in Alajuela.
A depiction of the Second Battle of Rivas under the statue of Santamaría in Alajuela
Another feature of the statue in Alajuela depicting Santamaría's death.
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
Juan Santamaría International Airport is the primary international airport serving San José, the capital of Costa Rica. The airport is located in Alajuela Province, 20 kilometres northwest of downtown
Juan Santamaría
…death. On September 15, 1891, a huge bronze statue of the hero was erected in Juan Santamaría de Alajuela Park in his home town, Alajuela. Later, the main airport of Costa Rica, and the historical museum of Alajuela were named after him, and many literary, musical, and art works have been created in his honor…
Departures hall
Terminal facade
Interior of the check-in hall