In 1824 Juan Mora Fernández was elected the first Head of State for Costa Rica. Prior to that he participated actively in the Costa Rican push for independence and actually signed the Declaration of Independence!Many influential changes were made under his "administration," and a base was put in place for Costa Rica to further build not only it's government but also the essence of being a tico or tica!
Juan Mora Fernández oversaw the drafting of the Constitution, and the annexation of Guanacaste. He is warmly regarded as the father of journalism for introducing the printing press into Costa Rica. Not to mention his pivotal role in starting El Noticioso Univeral, the first ever newspaper in Costa Rica. His encouragement of agriculture would help to create the expansive coffee culture that sweeps Costa Rica today, one example being the extensive benefits provided to citizens who decided to start growing coffee. He also founded the San Juan de Dios Hospital and the public school Santo Tomás. He was overall a strong advocate for education within Costa Rica, a value that has been instilled into the culture and is still present today, as Costa Rica boasts a 96% adult literacy rate.
Overall Juan Mora Fernández is remembered for establishing the NEWSPAPER, COFFEE CULTURE, and EDUCATION.
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