Annexation of Nicoya (Guanacaste)
The party of Nicoya was a territory which comprised the lands between the Rio de la Flor and Lake Nicaragua to the northwest and south of Costa Rica (Gulf of Nicoya, Tempisque River, River Falls and a line linking this with the beginning of the Desaguadero or San Juan River) east. This region was very independent, usually depended on civil and administrative matters of the Captaincy General of Guatemala.However, due to its proximity to the Costa Rican towns of Puntarenas Esparza, Bagaces and Reeds, had achieved great identification with our country. In addition, in 1812 the Party of Nicoya was attached to our country to us to complete the necessary population so we can have a representative in the Cortes of Cadiz, Spain. Thus, our country could send the priest Florencio del Castillo, who was heavily involved in defense of indigenous rights.
The annexation
When independence was declared in Central America in 1821, Nicaraguan authorities began to have some influence on the Nicoya. However, Nicaragua was a state with many internal problems and people felt more identified with our country.
Then, the inhabitants of Nicoya in open council agreed to raise a letter led by its chief, Cupertino Briceño, requesting the annexation of the province of Costa Rica. Costa Rica at that time was not yet a republic, by both the Nicoya Party request be submitted to the General Congress of Guatemala. When the congress met, deputies reported the request of Costa Rican Nicoya submitting all documents and records signed by Cupertino Briceño, who was the mayor of Nicoya and the proponent of the idea of ​​annexation.
They stated that, by their territorial situation, the peoples of what is now Guanacaste have greater advantages belonging to Costa Rica. On July 25, 1824 is confirmed definitively the agreement, the members of the town of Nicoya, in Town Meeting assembled, solemnly declared that from that moment considered themselves integrated into the state of Costa Rica. The head of state of our country is that time was Don Juan Mora Fernandez.

"BOMBAS"

From the July 25, 1824 was written in the arms of the province "of the country by Our Will", as were the inhabitants of the province who decided to be annexed to Costa Rica.
The tree is representative of the Guanacaste province, for there are many in the area, however, the name came in the mid-eighteenth century by a leafy tree that was where the roads went out to Bagaces, Nicaragua and Rivas, that place goes to the park where it is today Liberia.
In 1831 he was awarded the title of village people of Guanacaste. In 1848 he was given provincial status with four cantons: Guanacaste, Nicoya, Santa Cruz, and Cañas Bagaces. Currently the province has 11 cantons.
Among the consequences of the annexation have increased nationwide. Guanastecas lands are of great importance in the production of rice, sugar cane and sorghum, among others. It is also an excellent area livestock. Increased population and therefore labor that contributes significantly to the economy. National culture was enriched by his contributions to food such as tortillas and cake. The Costa Rican music also benefited with the contribution to folk music as varied as the "El Torito", "Passion," "Love Season" and "Pampa". Among the tools provided are the quijongos, drums, ocarinas and marimba. Among the legends and customs are imaginative stories, as well as bull riding and güipi pious.

see in spanish in:http://www.guiascostarica.com/cr19.htm