José María Cañas
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José María Cañas was a Costa Rican general who played a pivotal role in the early history of Chinese immigration to Costa Rica, as he was the owner of the El Lepanto estate, where the first Chinese immigrants arrived in the 1850s to work in agriculture.
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José María Cañas was also commemorated during the session held by President Chaves.
Rodrigo Chaves contradice a su ministro de Justicia sobre el término ‘megacárcel’La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·
Costa Rica· 2025-09-30
Costa Rica· 2025-09-30
José María Cañas is also commemorated during the legislative session.
Reclamos y críticas a Rodrigo Chaves colmaron última sesión de la Asamblea Legislativa en PuntarenasLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2025-09-30
Costa Rica· 2025-09-30
José María Cañas was the owner of the hacienda El Lepanto where the first Chinese immigrants worked in Costa Rica.
10 datos que usted no conocía sobre la comunidad china en Costa RicaLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2025-02-14
Costa Rica· 2025-02-14
