1948 Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Y José Figueres Ferrer TELENOTICIAS CANAL7
Channel: Alexander Otarola
Duration: 54:12
The Big Picture
Once a juicy topic of political intrigue, the Costa Rican Civil War of 1948 sees the charismatic Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia square off with a persistent José Figueres Ferrer. Against a WWII backdrop, secrets of alliances were laid bare, leaving Costa Rica the first in line to face off against the Japanes Axis Powers. As guns settled, so did new democratic tenets, shuffling through revolutionary reforms to redefine Costa Rica. Ultimately, the saga concludes with the transformational takeaway: a wiser, army-less Costa Rica with two solid words to live by – 'Nunca más.'
Chapter Breakdown
- Act I: Meet the History Buffs - We dive headfirst into the setup of the Costa Rican Civil War of 1948, with doctors turned presidents, agricultural entrepreneurs, and legal eagles who were not just fumbling through the usual political grind. All thanks to WWII's shadow, a power play spectacle ensued with Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia and José Figueres making friends (and enemies) in all the right American places.
- Act II: The Plot Thickens - As geopolitics got spicy, Costa Rica wasn’t just sipping coffee. Major wartime decisions unfurled, surprise attacks were made known, and legislative gymnastics took the stage over Pearl Harbor's echoes. Calderón didn't waste a second to get Costa Rica on the WWII scoreboard.
- Act III: The Aftermath Shuffle - As the dust settled, we fast forward to José Figueres’ victorious parade, a pandemic pause on booze, and a unique lesson in balancing government priorities versus throwing a boisterous nationalist bash. Plus, the newly formed governance crew threw caution to the wind with a slew of game-changing policies.
Highlights
- Costa Rica, ready for a history cameo, becomes the first country in the Americas to join the anti-Axis powers against saying 'Día Primero que USA!'
- Rafael and Yvonne's diplomatic rendezvous with Roosevelt in the presidential inner circle meeting – where the power couple mingles like suave spies.
- José Figueres leads a victorious victory parade through Costa Rica, where 600 men paraded like they were 6,000 (it's the grandest illusion)
- A feast minus the fiesta, as Costa Ricans discovered there was no Guaro (booze) law after the civil strife was all a’wrapped.
Quote of the Moment
"Nunca más vamos a levantar el arma contra el hermano, contra el amigo, contra el vecino, por razones políticas."
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