Alberto Cañas Escalante

	Alberto Cañas Escalante Alberto Cañas Escalante (16 March 1920 – 14 June 2014) was a politician, writer, intellectual, public servant, and journalist from San José (Costa Rica), San José, Costa Rica. He is known as one of the most important figures in the cultural, political, and social life of Costa Rica during the latter half of the twentieth century. The National Library System of Costa Rica credits Cañas with more than 4,773 publications as of 2005. He was Vice Minister of International Relations (1955–1956), ambassador (1956–1958), and a two-time deputy (1962–1966 and 1994–1998). Additionally, he was the first Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports (1970). He edited several newspapers: Diario de Costa Rica (Costa Rica Daily), La República (Costa Rica), La República (The Republic), and Excelsior (Excelsior). He wrote editorials for La Nación (Costa Rica), La Nación (The Nation), La Prensa Libre (The Free Press), and Semanario Universidad (University Weekly). Cañas is the great-gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	San José, Costa Rica San José (; meaning "Saint Joseph") is the capital city, capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of San José Province. It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Costa Rican Central Valley, Central Valley, within San José Canton. San José is Costa Rica's seat of national government, focal point of political and economic activity, and major transportation hub. San José is simultaneously one of Costa Rica's Cantons of Costa Rica, cantons, with its municipal land area covering 44.62 square kilometers (17.23 square miles) and having within it an estimated population of people in 2022. Together with several other cantons of the central valley, including Alajuela, Heredia, Costa Rica, Heredia and Cartago, Costa Rica, Cartago, it forms the country's Greater Metropolitan Area (Costa Rica), Greater Metropolitan Area, with an estimated population of over 2 million in 2017. The city is named in honor of Saint Joseph, Joseph of Nazareth. Founded in 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Universal Declaration Of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that enshrines the Human rights, rights and freedoms of all human beings. Drafted by a UN Drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, committee chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt, it was accepted by the General Assembly as United Nations General Assembly Resolution 217, Resolution 217 during Third session of the United Nations General Assembly, its third session on 10 December 1948 at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France. Of the 58 members of the United Nations at the time, 48 voted in favour, none against, eight abstentions, abstained, and two did not vote. A foundational text in the History of human rights, history of human and civil rights, the Declaration consists of 30 articles detailing an individual's "basic rights and fundamental freedoms" and affirming their universal character as inherent, inalienable, and applicable to all human beings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Permanent Representatives Of Costa Rica To The United Nations Permanent may refer to: Art and entertainment * ''Permanent'' (film), a 2017 American film * ''Permanent'' (Joy Division album) * "Permanent" (song), by David Cook "Permanent", a song by Alex Lahey from ''The Answer Is Always Yes'', 2023 Other uses Permanent (mathematics), a concept in linear algebra Permanent (cycling event) Permanent wave, a hairstyling process See also Permanence (other) ''Permanently'', a 2000 album by Mark Wills Endless (other) Eternal (other) Forever (other) Impermanence Impermanence, also known as the philosophical problem of change, is a philosophical concept addressed in a variety of religions and philosophies. In Eastern philosophy it is notable for its role in the Buddhism, Buddhist three marks of existe ... , Buddhist concept * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Costa Rican Diplomats Costa may refer to: Biology * Rib (Latin: ''costa''), in vertebrate anatomy * Costa (botany), the central strand of a plant leaf or thallus * Costa (coral), a stony rib, part of the skeleton of a coral * Costa (entomology), the leading edge of the forewing of winged insects, as well as a part of the male clasper Arts and entertainment * ''Costa!'', a 2001 Dutch film * ''Costa!!'', a 2022 Dutch film * Costa Book Awards, formerly the Whitbread Book Award, a literary award in the UK Organisations * Costa Caribe, a Nicaraguan basketball team * Costa Coffee, a British coffee shop chain, sponsor of the book award * Costa Cruises, a leading cruise company in Europe * Costa Del Mar, an American manufacturer of polarized sunglasses * Costa Group, Australian food supplier Places * Costa, Haute-Corse, France, a commune on the island of Corsica * Costa, Lajas, Puerto Rico, a barrio * Costa, West Virginia, US, or Brushton, a community * Costa Head, a headland on the Orkney Islands * Departam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Citizens' Action Party (Costa Rica) Politicians Citizens' Action Party may refer to: * Citizens' Action Party (Costa Rica) * Citizens' Action Party (Nicaragua) Akbayan The Akbayan Citizens' Action Party, better known as Akbayan (), is a Social democracy, social democratic and Progressivism, progressive List of political parties in the Philippines, political party in the Philippines. The party is noted as a l ... , or Akbayan Citizens' Action Party, in the Philippines {{disambig, political ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	People From San José, Costa Rica The term "the people" refers to the public or common mass of people of a polity. As such it is a concept of human rights law, international law as well as constitutional law, particularly used for claims of popular sovereignty. In contrast, a people is any plurality of persons considered as a whole. Used in politics and law, the term "a people" refers to the collective or community of an ethnic group or nation. Concepts Legal Chapter One, Article One of the Charter of the United Nations states that "peoples" have the right to self-determination. Though the mere status as peoples and the right to self-determination, as for example in the case of Indigenous peoples (''peoples'', as in all groups of indigenous people, not merely all indigenous persons as in ''indigenous people''), does not automatically provide for independent sovereignty and therefore secession. Indeed, judge Ivor Jennings identified the inherent problems in the right of "peoples" to self-determination, as i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1920 Births Events January * January 1 Polish–Soviet War: The Russian Red Army increases its troops along the Polish border from 4 divisions to 20. Kauniainen in Finland, completely surrounded by the city of Espoo, secedes from Espoo as its own market town. * January 7 – Russian Civil War: The forces of White movement, Russian White Admiral Alexander Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk; the Great Siberian Ice March ensues. * January 10 The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I. The League of Nations Covenant enters into force. On January 16, the organization holds its first council meeting, in Paris. * January 11 – The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic is recognised de facto by European powers in Palace of Versailles, Versailles. * January 13 – ''The New York Times'' Robert H. Goddard#Publicity and criticism, ridicules American rocket scientist Robert H. Goddard, which it will rescind following the launch of Apollo 11 in 1969. * Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Order Of The Star Of Italian Solidarity The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity ( ) was founded as a national order by the first President of the Italian Republic, Enrico De Nicola, in 1947, to recognise civilian and military expatriates or foreigners who made an outstanding contribution to the reconstruction of Italy after World War II. In 2011, the order was reformed as the Order of the Star of Italy by the 11th President, Giorgio Napolitano. The emphasis of the reformed award was shifted from post-war reconstruction to the preservation and promotion of national prestige abroad, promoting friendly relations and co-operation with other countries and ties with Italy. Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity (1947–2011) The insignia, modified in 2001, bore the inscription ''Solidarietà Italiana'' encircling a depiction of the Good Samaritan. The order was bestowed by decree of the President of the Republic, head of the order, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The three degrees with c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Order Of Vasco Núñez De Balboa The Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa is an order of Panama, instituted on 1 July 1941 (''Ley No. 94 de 1 de julio de 1941''). It is awarded for distinguished diplomatic services and contributions to international relations between Panama and other states. It is named after the Spanish conquistador, Vasco Núñez de Balboa. Ranks There are 5 ranks in the order: * Extraordinary Grand Cross (''Gran Cruz Extraordinaria'') * Grand Cross (''Gran Cruz'') * Grand Officer (''Gran Oficial'') * Commander (''Comendador'') * Knight (''Caballero'') Insignia The ribbon is purple with a yellow central stripe. Notable recipients * Extraordinary Grand Crosses Juan Carlos I of Spain Óscar Osorio * Grand Crosses Albert II, Prince of Monaco Miguel Alemán Velasco Henry H. Arnold Cristian Barros Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro Andrés Carrascosa Coso (2017) Jimmy Carter Jacques Diouf Dwight D. Eisenhower Felipe VI of Spain Guillermo Fernández de S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Magón National Prize For Culture The Magón National Prize for Culture ''(Premio Nacional de Cultura Magón)'' is an award given by the government of Costa Rica Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as Maritime bo ..., through its Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Sport, to a Costa Rican citizen in recognition of their life's work in the cultural field. It was created in 1961 by Law 2901 and amended in 1993 by Law 7345. The prize's name is in homage to writer Manuel González Zeledón (1864–1936), who wrote under the nom-de-plume "Magón". It has been awarded annually since 1962. Magón Prize winners References External linksPremios Magón {{DEFAULTSORT:Magon National Prize For Culture Costa Rican awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Academia Costarricense De La Lengua The Academia Costarricense de la Lengua (Spanish for ''Costa Rican Academy of Language'') is an association of academics and experts on the use of the Spanish language in Costa Rica. It was founded in San José on October 12, 1923. It is a member of the Association of Spanish Language Academies. Members CHAIR A Cleto González Víquez. Founder (1923–1937) Víctor Manuel Sanabria Martínez († 1952). Elected; didn't join. Enrique Macaya Lahmann (1953–1982) Eugenio Rodríguez Vega (1984–2008) Marilyn Echeverría Zurcher de Sauter (2009–....) CHAIR B Alejandro Alvarado Quirós. Founder (1923–1945) Anastasio Alfaro González. († 1951). Elected; didn't join. Alejandro Aguilar Machado (1955–1984) Jorge Charpentier García (1985–2004) Amalia Chaverri Fonseca (2006–....) CHAIR C José María Alfaro Cooper. Founder (1923–1938) Julián Marchena Valle-Riestra (1941–1985) Virginia Sandoval de Fonseca. Later became ''ad honorem'' member. (1986–2011) Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]