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Juan Rafael Mora Porras

1814–1860 · 19th century

Juan Rafael Mora Porras was a coffee merchant and president of Costa Rica from 1849 to 1859. He led the Central American coalition that defeated the American filibuster William Walker in Nicaragua in 1856 and 1857, and is honoured as a national hero. Overthrown in 1859, he was executed after a failed attempt to return to power in 1860.

Juan Rafael Mora Porras
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Republic of Costa Rica

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Juan Rafael Mora Porras. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/juan-rafael-mora-porras
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