Braulio Carrillo Colina facts for kids
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Braulio Carrillo
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| Head of State of Costa Rica | |
| In office May 28, 1838 – April 11, 1842 |
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| Preceded by | Manuel Aguilar |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Morazán |
| Head of State of Costa Rica | |
| In office May 5, 1835 – March 1, 1837 |
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| Preceded by | José Rafael Gallegos |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín Mora |
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Braulio Evaristo Carrillo Colina
March 20, 1800 Cartago, Costa Rica |
| Died | May 15, 1845 (aged 45) La Sociedad, El Salvador |
| Spouse | Froilana Carranza Ramírez |
| Alma mater | Universidad de León |
| Profession | scribe, lawyer |
Braulio Evaristo Carrillo Colina (born March 20, 1800, in Cartago, Costa Rica – died May 15, 1845) was a very important leader in Costa Rica. He served as the country's "Head of State" (which was like being president) during two different times. His first term was from 1835 to 1837, and his second was from 1838 to 1842.
Before he became the Head of State, Braulio Carrillo held many other important jobs. He was a judge and even the leader of the Supreme Court of Costa Rica. He was also a member of the group that made laws for Costa Rica, called the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica. He even represented Costa Rica in the larger government of the Federal Republic of Central America.
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Braulio Carrillo's Life Story
Braulio Carrillo studied law at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua in León, Nicaragua. When he was only 28 years old, he was chosen to be part of the law-making group for two years. For a short time, he was even the leader of this group. In 1834, he went to El Salvador to represent Costa Rica in the Central American Congress.
Becoming Head of State
In 1835, Costa Rica's Head of State, José Rafael Gallegos, resigned. Braulio Carrillo was then chosen to finish his term. Carrillo was a very strong leader. In August of that year, the government ended a law called the "Ambulance Act." This law made the capital city move around. Because of this, the cities of Cartago, Heredia, and Alajuela protested and started a small civil war in September. But Carrillo's government quickly defeated them.
In 1837, Carrillo tried to be re-elected, but he lost to Manuel Aguilar. However, Aguilar was removed from power in 1838 by a military takeover. Carrillo then became Head of State again, and this time he had a lot of power.
Costa Rica Becomes Independent
Carrillo called a special meeting to create a new government plan. In November 1838, this meeting declared that Costa Rica was no longer part of the Federal Republic of Central America. This meant Costa Rica became a completely independent country! The meeting was put on hold in December 1838.
In 1841, Carrillo passed a law called the "Guarantee Law." This law made him Head of State for life. He made many changes to how people lived in Costa Rica. Because of his work, he became known as the "Architect of the Costa Rican National State."
Building a Better Costa Rica
Braulio Carrillo worked hard to make Costa Rica a better place. He tried to stop people from being homeless, doing bad things, and committing crimes. He helped Costa Rica grow and made sure the government workers did their jobs well.
He also tried to build a road to connect the Central Valley with Matina on the Caribbean coast. This was a very difficult project, and it wasn't fully finished because another leader, Francisco Morazán, stopped the work. Today, a National Park between the provinces of Limón and San José is named after him, called Braulio Carrillo National Park. A highway between San José and Guápiles also carries his name.
End of His Leadership
In 1842, Francisco Morazán, who used to be the president of Central America, invaded Costa Rica and took power. Braulio Carrillo had to leave the country. He went to live in El Salvador, where he was sadly killed in 1845.
What Braulio Carrillo Achieved
Braulio Carrillo's time as Head of State brought many important changes to Costa Rica:
- He ended the "Ambulance Act," which meant the capital city no longer moved around. He set the capital in San Juan del Murciélago, which is now Tibás.
- He reduced the number of public holidays in 1836.
- He created a set of laws for Costa Rica called the General Code of the State of Costa Rica in 1841.
- He made a plan to help farming grow in the country.
- He led Costa Rica to leave the Central American Federation, making it a fully independent and sovereign country.
- He organized new Courts of Justice to make sure laws were fair.
See also
In Spanish: Braulio Carrillo Colina para niños
