José María Cañas
José María Cañas was a Costa Rican general who played a pivotal role in the early history of Chinese immigration to Costa Rica, as he was the owner of the El Lepanto estate, where the first Chinese immigrants arrived in the 1850s to work in agriculture.
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Costa Rica:
José María Cañas was also commemorated during the session held by President Chaves.
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Costa Rica:
José María Cañas is also commemorated during the legislative session.
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Costa Rica:
José María Cañas was the owner of the hacienda El Lepanto where the first Chinese immigrants worked in Costa Rica.
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