Flashcards: Liberalism and Costa Rican Development — 14 cards

Liberalism — definition?

Ideas based on individual freedom and property rights.

Liberal State — role?

Protects civil rights and limits church influence.

Tomás Guardia — influence?

Started liberal reforms after 1870.

Constitution of 1871 — purpose?

Set rules for state, rights, and powers.

Reforms of 1871 — effect?

Strengthened executive power.

Anticlerical laws — goal?

Limit church influence in public affairs.

Secular cemeteries — significance?

Support freedom of worship.

Civil marriage — meaning?

State-registered marriage, separate from church.

Education law — change?

Made primary education free and compulsory.

Railroad in 1871 — purpose?

Reduce coffee export time and costs.

Railroad financing — amount?

3,400,000 pounds sterling.

Minor Keith — role?

Completed railroad; linked to banana industry.

Banana industry — start?

First export to New York in 1882.

UFCO enclave — location?

Caribbean zone for banana cultivation.