25: ☕ William Le Lacheur and the transformation of Costa Rica

02/04/21 • 38 min

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After its independence in 1821 Costa Rica was a poor nation with very little outside trade but one man, from a small island halfway around the world, would change that. William Le Lacheur, born 1802, was a merchant and sea captain who is widely credited with transforming Costa Rica’s economy through the coffee trade. Commanding a fine fleet of ships he would not only bring trade to a nation but also help educate it’s citizens, help pull them from poverty and help fight off American filibusters. This episode we tell the story of this remarkable man.

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Show notes: https://curiosityofpod.com/episodes/william-le-lacheur-and-the-transformation-of-costa-rica

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