Talk:Francisco Morazán

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Thanks for your additions, "Eb.hoop". I've never been quite clear about Morazán's final time in Costa Rica, and a web search just turns up more apparently contradictary stories. On one hand I've read that he was "called" to Costa Rica and "elected" president. While I wouldn't be surprised if this was something less than an actual national election, I also supect that Morazán must have had some support from some Costa Rican faction for a time to be listed as President, even if only briefly? Also, I've read and heard conflicting stories about his execution-- done by who and in what circumstances? I've also seen it described as an "assasination". Is there some source explaining this considered reliable? Wondering simply, -- Infrogmation 03:16, 5 Jul 2004 (UTC)

The story as it was taught to me in school is that Braulio Carrillo, the anti-Union "supreme chief of state" (effectively the president) of Costa Rica, had declared himself ruler for life, which had made him unpopular. Morazán was exiled in what is now part of Panama and he accepted an invitation to help unseat Carrillo. Carrillo's army commander was sent to repel Morazán but instead was allied with him and Carrillo had to flee. Morazán made himself "chief of state" (I don't think there was any election, since Morazán is listed as "provisional" chief of state. I will check more carefully). He declared C.R. part of a new U.S. of Central Am., which most Costa Ricans didn't want. When he announced a draft for an army to fight to reunite Central Am., everyone turned against him and he was deposed, tried, and executed. Carrillo's former commander was also executed that same day, with his face to the wall because he was now considered a traitor.

The place in San José where Morazán was executed is now called Morazán Park and there's a statue of him there, but Morazán has generally been very unpopular in C.R., mostly because C.R. has never cared for Central American union. Despite his authoritarian rule, some decades ago Carrillo was declared "Architect of the Costa Rican state" by Congress because he separated C.R. from the Union and because he produced the first modern law codes. Check out [1] for the usual Costa Rican assessment of Morazán. --User:Eb.hoop 6:55, 5 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Interesting. Thank you. -- Infrogmation 17:50, 6 Jul 2004 (UTC)