José Figueres Ferrer, affectionately known as Don Pepe, also made leaps and bounds during his presidency. He started his first term following his success in the civil war against Dr. Calderón.During his first term he managed to abolish the army, earn voting rights for women and blacks, nationalize the banking system, and guarantee public education for all Costa Ricans. Each of these movements drastically effected the way Costa Rica would function for the future, and no doubt for the better.
His second term he didn´t slow down a bit, creating the Partido Liberación Nacional, one of the most successful political parties in Costa Rican history.
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