The legacy of the Filibuster War : national identity and collective memory in Central America /

This book examines the development of the Filibuster War as the main symbol of Costa Rican national identity. By analyzing the ways in which national narratives have been created around the war, the author argues that national identity is a dynamic process defined according to local, national and in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Geserick, Marco Cabrera, 1969- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2019]
Subjects:	Costa Rica > History > 1821-1948. Nicaragua > History > Filibuster War, 1855-1860. Collective memory > Costa Rica. Filibusters > Costa Rica.

Table of Contents:

Fighting for May 1st : rise, fall, and return of the memory of the Filibuster War
The Alajuelato and the rise of liberalism: May 1st versus Santamaria
The return of the Filibuster myth and cultural anit-imperialism : consolidtion of the memory of the Filibuster War in twentieth-century Costa Rica
Santa Rosa, or failing on inventing traditions
Celebrating the avenging torch : perceptions of a military hero in a country without an army
Conclusion.