La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica — Central America

Amelia Alfara Rojas

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 18, 2019

1. Amelia Alfara Rojas - Center Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A la memoria de
Amelia Alfara Rojas
"Cumpli con mi deber civico emitiendo mi voto por primera vez el dia 30 de julio de 1950."

Municipalidad de San Carlos

English translation:
To the memory of
Amelia Alfara Rojas
"I complete my civic duty by casting my vote for the first time on July 30, 1950."

Municipality of San Carlos

Left Marker:
49 Aniversario de la primera vez que las mujeres costarricenses ejercieron su derecho al voto en el plebiscito realizado en La Tigra y La Fortuna de San Carlos el 30 de julio de 1950.

La Fortuna, San Carlos.
30 de Julio de 1999
Administracion 1999-2002

English translation:
49th Anniversary of the first time that Costa Rican women exercised their right to vote in the plebiscite held in La Tigra and La Fortuna of San Carlos on July 30, 1950.

La Fortuna, San Carlos
July 30, 1999
Administration of 1999-2002

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Erected 1999.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1950.

Location. 10° 28.282′ N, 84° 38.693′ W. Marker is in La Fortuna, Alajuela. Marker is on Route 142 just west of Calle 468, on the right when traveling west. Located in Fortuna Park. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 31 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Founding of the Community of San Rafael (approx. 29.6 kilometers away).

Amelia Alfara Rojas - Left Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 18, 2019

2. Amelia Alfara Rojas - Left Marker

Amelia Alfara Rojas Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 18, 2019

3. Amelia Alfara Rojas Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 18, 2019

4. Amelia Alfara Rojas Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, April 18, 2019

5. Amelia Alfara Rojas Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 22, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.