Hello friends! December is in the corner, and a lot of festivities are coming as Christmas and the celebration of the new year but did you know that on December 1st is the military abolition day and it is a special day in our history, so we have to celebrate it because we are part of this nation.
Story of the Army Abolition.
Costa Rica has been identified around the world as a peaceful nation due to the abolition of the military forces in our country since 1948. In those years after the civil war the president in that moment who was José Figueres Ferrer decided to abolish the army because he considered that it was no necessary for the country due to that Costa Rica already has the police in those years and even though Costa Rica has not military forces some nations as the government of United State are willing to help with their military sources just in case Costa Rica will need it.
The president Oscar Arias Sanchez decided to choose a special day for this important fact for that reason he declared in the year 1985, December 1st as the army abolition day.
Something that is important to mention is that the abolish of the army in Costa Rica is a really important fact in the history of our country because it allowed the government to invest more resources in other things that required more attention like education, culture and health, which undoubtedly helped the country to grow and this is something that makes me feel proud, because the country that invest more in education not only will ensure the well being of its people, but also a better future for its following generations.
We should celebrate this day with joy for being part of this peaceful country named Costa Rica, a little piece of land in the world but with people with a big heart and this is what identifies Costa Rica, its people.
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