Juan Rafael Mora Porras Statue - San José, Costa Rica
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Statue of former President Juan Rafael Mora Porras on a 1931 Costa Rican postage stamp.
Waymark Code: WM1C8G4
Location: Costa Rica
Date Posted: 07/02/2025
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Juan Rafael Mora Porras (1814-1860) was president of Costa Rica for over ten years during the middle of the nineteenth century (1849-1859). The most significant event during this time was the Filibuster War (1856-7) in which Costa Rica was able to defeat William Walker and his regime in Nicaragua.
The statue was designed by Italian sculptor Pietro Piraino and inaugurated in 1929. It stands in a small park opposite the Central Post and Telegraph Building. A plaque was added to the monument in 1956 by the Costa Rican Academy of History to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Filibuster War.
Stamp Issuing Country: Costa Rica
Date of Issue: 29-Jan-1931
Denomination: 13c
Color: carmine rose
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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