Cartago was the capital of Costa Rica until 1823, when that title was transferred to the city of San José. It is a relatively small province, with just 3,124 km2
Thus, on October 29, 1821, an open town hall meeting was held in Cartago and the act that proclaimed the Independence of Costa Rica from the Spanish Government was drafted.
Both in Costa Rica and in all Central American countries, September 15 is celebrated every year as Independence Day from Spain. However, in those times the current means of communication or transportation did not exist, which is why , the news didn't come as fast as it does these days.
This is how, although the Act of Independence was signed in Guatemala on September 15, 1821, it was not until October 29 of that year that the Act was signed and sworn in Costa Rica, in the city of Cartago.
The Ruins of Cartago, also known as the Ruins of the Parish of Santiago Apóstol, are the vestiges of an ancient, half-built church that you should visit on your visit to Cartago. Right in front of the Plaza Mayor, these ruins offer a pleasant stop on your tour of Central Avenue. Located in the historic center, the Ruins of Cartago are the remains of the construction of the parish of Santiago Apóstol, which was interrupted by the Santa Mónica earthquake, which occurred on May 4, 1910.
In these ruins you can take a walk through the beautiful and incredible tropical garden that grows inside.
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14 окт 2024