León Cortés Castro
President of Costa Rica (1882-1946) · Costa Rica · On the map · Politicians · Died at 63
León Cortés Castro was a Costa Rican educator, lawyer and politician who served as the 28th President of Costa Rica from 1936 to 1940.
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His presidency was marked by an extensive public works program, including the construction of numerous public schools and the former La Sabana International Airport, leading contemporaries to refer to his government as the gobierno del cemento y la varilla.
Country
Costa Rica
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1946 · aged 63
