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Landmark buildings of La Cruz
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Casona de Santa Rosa 1955 fighters
La Cruz
La Casona de Santa Rosa
Stone Corrals, Hacienda Santa Rosa
These structures, several compartments built of solid stones, were used for different activities related to
the cattle ranching at Hacienda Santa Rosa. They have reportedly been used since 1700.
These corrals were used in the activities of identifying, deworming and concentrating the cimarrón cattle brought in from the countryside by the sabaneros. The construction is a testament to the skill of our ancestors, since the stones were placed in such a way that no adhesive material was needed to support them.
Located in one of the largest haciendas in the country, founded in 1750. The casona, or manor house, houses the Historical Museum,
where visitors can enjoy the architecture and exhibits of antique objects that were used in the daily work of the Guanacaste haciendas and the Battle of Santa Rosa, where Costa Ricans faced the invasion of William Walker and his filibusteros on March 20, 1856.
La Casona is located 35 km from the city of Liberia, the capital of the province, and 270 km from the nation’s capital.
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