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Alfredo González Flores served as El Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones: Presidentes de la República de Costa Rica
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During his administration, he founded the Normal School of Heredia (1915, of which he also was President of the Board), the National Electricity Cabinet and the International Bank of Costa Rica (now the National Bank of Costa Rica). He also created the Agricultural Credit Meetings, which led to a resurgence of economic, commercial and industrial activity in the country. He established the ''General Depots'', the system of direct taxation and the Charity Tax Law. He governed during
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from 1914 to 1917./ref> He was unable to complete his presidential mandate following a
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on 27 January 1917, led by Federico Tinoco
General José Federico Alberto de Jesús Tinoco Granados (21 November 1868 – 7 September 1931) was a politician, soldier, and the Dictator of Costa Rica from 1917 to 1919.
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, his secretary for War and the Navy.
González was born in Heredia, Costa Rica
Heredia () is a district in the Heredia canton of Heredia province, Costa Rica. As the seat of the municipality of Heredia canton, it is awarded the status of city, and by virtue of being the city of the first canton, it is the Province Capital ...
on 15 June 1877 as the son of Domingo González Pérez and Elemberta Flores. He graduated from the Costa Rica Grammar School in 1896 and obtained his law degree in 1903.
He was called to the Presidency on 8 May 1914 by the Congress
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, as part of a pact between the two major political parties, the Republican Party and the Duranista party, after none of the three competing parties managed to secure an absolute majority.
During his administration, he founded the Normal School of Heredia (1915, of which he also was President of the Board), the National Electricity Cabinet and the International Bank of Costa Rica (now the National Bank of Costa Rica). He also created the Agricultural Credit Meetings, which led to a resurgence of economic, commercial and industrial activity in the country. He established the ''General Depots'', the system of direct taxation and the Charity Tax Law. He governed during World War I
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, a time when he endured serious financial consequences.
At a time when banks refused to facilitate credit for the Executive Branch, he created the International Bank, which had the ability to issue currency. From that moment, the State competed with private institutions.
On 27 January 1917, his own Secretary of the Army and Navy, Federico Tinoco
General José Federico Alberto de Jesús Tinoco Granados (21 November 1868 – 7 September 1931) was a politician, soldier, and the Dictator of Costa Rica from 1917 to 1919.
Biography
Tinoco was born in 1868. On 5 June 1898 in San José, ...
, overthrew him. González followed the advice of his other ministers and left the country for the United States. He later worked for the recognition of the country's rights in different international forums. After returning to the country, he played an important role in the politics of Heredia.
He was considered an authority in financial matters and a precursor of modern democracy. He was declared a national hero on 23 July 1954. He died in Heredia on 28 December 1962.
Legacy
Alfredo was a precursor of modern democracy in Costa Rica. He was declared a national hero and is known for his wise financial decisions in government. He co-founded the largest commercial bank in Costa Rica and his face is currently found on the front of the 5,000 colon bank note.References
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gonzalez Flores, Alfredo 1877 births 1962 deaths Presidents of Costa Rica Vice presidents of Costa Rica People from Heredia Province Costa Rican liberals