Christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage
The colonial period began on September 18, 1502 when Christopher Columbus arrived on the eastern coast of Costa Rica on his fourth voyage.Columbus continued his explorations to the south, along the coasts of today's Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Whenever possible, Columbus and his crew traded for food and gold. They came across several native cultures and saw stone structures as well as maize being grown on terraces.
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