Second Battle of Rivas
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The Second Battle of Rivas occurred on 11 April 1856 between Costa Rican militia under General Juan Rafael Mora Porras and the Nicaraguan forces of American mercenary William Walker. The lesser known
1858 interpretation by Elbert Price in his book "The Battle Roll"
Scene in the Battle of Rivas, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
Juan Santamaria - The Burning of the Inn (1896), painting by Costa Rican artist Enrique Echandi
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
Second Battle of Rivas
…José María Cañas suggested that one of the soldiers advance towards the hostel with a torch and set it on fire. Some soldiers tried and failed, but Juan Santamaría finally volunteered on the condition that in the event of his death, someone would look after his mother. He then advanced and was mortally wounded by…
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).