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León Cortés Castro

1882 - 1946

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León Cortés Castro (December 8, 1882 – March 3, 1946) was a Costa Rican politician. He served as President of Costa Rica from 1936 to 1940. During his term he introduced new bank reforms, supported banana plantations in the South Pacific region, and established ports at Quepos and Golfito. His administration is often referred to as the "iron bars and cement administration" because of the various construction projects undertaken during his presidency, including the construction of the former International Airport of La Sabana. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. León Cortés Castro is the 15,506th most popular politician (down from 15,475th in 2019), the 29th most popular biography from Costa Rica and the 21st most popular Costa Rican Politician.

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Among politicians, León Cortés Castro ranks 15,506 out of 19,576. Before him are Qiao Guanhua, Magne Thomassen, James M. Cox, Samuel J. Tilden, Zlatko Lagumdžija, and Bülent Ulusu. After him are Giorgio La Pira, Eudemus, José Manuel Marroquín, Francesco Cornaro, Thomas Mifflin, and Sylvia Mathews Burwell.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1882, León Cortés Castro ranks 242. Before him are André Rischmann, Ștefania Mărăcineanu, C. E. Ruthenberg, Bidhan Chandra Roy, Oswald Holmberg, and Helena Kottler Vurnik. After him are Geoffrey de Havilland, Paul Günther, Georg Jacoby, Edwin Barclay, Axel Sjöblom, and Nevile Henderson. Among people deceased in 1946, León Cortés Castro ranks 200. Before him are Granville Bantock, Arthur Dove, William S. Hart, Hendrik Adamson, Leonida Tonelli, and Henry Lehrman. After him are Ferdinand Boberg, João Sassetti, Mary Alden, Vincent Youmans, Joseph Stella, and Booth Tarkington.

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In Costa Rica

Among people born in Costa Rica, León Cortés Castro ranks 29 out of 134. Before him are Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia (1900), Giannina Facio (1955), Julio Acosta García (1872), Roberto Gayón (1905), José María Figueres (1954), and Juan Rafael Mora Porras (1814). After him are Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich (1907), Daniel Oduber Quirós (1921), Paulo Wanchope (1976), Bryan Ruiz (1985), Rolando Fonseca (1974), and Hernán Medford (1968).

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Among POLITICIANS In Costa Rica

Among politicians born in Costa Rica, León Cortés Castro ranks 21. Before him are Adolfo Díaz (1875), Luis Alberto Monge (1925), Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia (1900), Julio Acosta García (1872), José María Figueres (1954), and Juan Rafael Mora Porras (1814). After him are Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich (1907), Daniel Oduber Quirós (1921), and Carlos Alvarado Quesada (1980).

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