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  Cortés Castro, León
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AffiliationDemocratic  
 
NameLeón Cortés Castro
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Born December 08, 1882
DiedMarch 03, 1946 (63 years)
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Aug 09, 2023 10:28pm
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InfoLuis León Cortés Castro served as President of Costa Rica from 1936 to 1940. During his term he introduced new bank reforms, supported banana plantations in the South Pacific region, and established ports at Quepos and Golfito. He was suspected of being Nazi sympathizer because of his ties to rich German expatriates, and he prevented Jews from entering the country.

In San José province there is a canton that bears his name and, in San José, a monument to him stands in front of the Costa Rica Art Museum.

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  02/13/1944 Costa Rica President Lost 33.92% (-32.16%)
  02/09/1936 Costa Rica President Won 60.24% (+25.72%)
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