Embassy of the United States, San José

LocationCosta Rica San José, Costa Rica
AddressCalle 98 Vía 104, Pavas San José, Costa Rica
Coordinates9°56′35″N 84°7′26″W / 9.94306°N 84.12389°W / 9.94306; -84.12389
Websitehttps://cr.usembassy.gov

The Embassy of the United States in San José is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Costa Rica.

History

The United States recognized Costa Rica on April 24, 1849, following its declaration of independence from the United Provinces of Central America and subsequent notification to the United States of its sovereign status on September 5, 1848. The U.S. subsequently established diplomatic relations with Costa Rica in 1851.[1][2][3] The first U.S. consulate in San José was established in 1852.[2]

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, several U.S. Ministers were appointed with Solon Borland being the first to be appointed to the surrounding region in 1853. Mirabeau B. Lamar presented credentials in Costa Rica in 1858, but it was not until William L. Merry's credential presentation in San José on January 15, 1898, that the first resident U.S. Minister took his post in the country. Relations saw tension during the tenure of President Federico Tinoco, resulting in the U.S. not recognizing his government and the closure of the U.S. Legation in 1918, which later reopened in 1920.[2]

The progression of diplomatic relations is marked by several key appointments, with Fay A. Des Portes becoming the first U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica in 1943, and Don Francisco de P. Gutierrez, the first Costa Rican Ambassador to the United States, presenting his credentials a year later in 1944.[2]

In modern times, the U.S. Embassy in San José continues to facilitate robust bilateral cooperation, such as the Dominican Republic–Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Policy History". cr.usembassy.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Costa Rica". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Embassy San José, Costa Rica". diplomacy.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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