On July 25th, 1824, the people from the province of Guanacaste gathered at the Nicoya’s Cabildo to sign the document which stated their desire to be part of the newly formed Republic of Costa Rica just after Central America’s independence from Spain.
The Cabildo, which gets its name from the colonial era’s city council, is located on the south side of the Nicoya central park. When Central America finally declared its independence from Spain, the region of Guanacaste was left to decide whether to join Nicaragua or Costa Rica.
The people of Guanacaste gathered at this historic building in 1824 and decided that Costa Rica provided the opportunities they required.
The Cabildo of Nicoya today is sadly deteriorated and humbly shelters the Municipality’s offices. However, the local community has requested that the Municipality set aside a substantial budget to renovate the building and set aside a hall for the city council sessions in honor of its historic use.
Up to two years ago, one of the building’s salons was used to display several cultural activities and artwork during the celebration of the province’s annexation. However locals are saddened by its lack of care and renovation.
The Municipality has confirmed that a project to renovate the historic building is in the works and that by January 2009 the city council can expect to go into session at the Cabildo of Nicoya.
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