Calderonista invasion of Costa Rica
| Calderonista Invasion of Costa Rica (1955) | |||||||
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| Part of History of Costa Rica | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Costa Rica |
Supported by: Guatemala (Diplomatic Support) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| José María Figueres Ferrer | Marcos Pérez Jiménez | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 9,000 troops |
3,500 troops 15 tankettes 5 planes 4 armored vehicles | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 39 killed |
58 killed 1 plane shot down Several tankettes captured | ||||||
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The Calderonista Invasion of Costa Rica was a small rebellion carried out in North-West Costa Rica by forces loyal to the disgruntled former president Rafael Calderón, and was supported by the Government of Nicaragua who were unhappy with the election of Jose "Pepe" Figueres Ferrer to the Costa Rican Presidency two years prior.