Italian immigration to Costa Rica

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Rita Bariatti

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Alcide BALDINI RAGAZZI was born in Mirandola (Modena) in 1904, the son of Evaristo and Rosa. He arrived in Costa Rica in 1926 and settled in San José; occupation was ice cream maker. [ANCR: RE box N. 291; REI 1 a. 703]


In 1928, at the age of 30, Giuseppe BETTONI SALAMI (originally from Sustinente, Mantua) lived in San José and was a mechanic; had a bike rental business in front of the Adela Theatre. His wife was Alba PAGANELLA GUADAGNINI (from Serravalle, Mantua) and his daughter Edmedita Bettoni Paganella. Don José died in Italy in 1939, where, at that time, his family also lived. [ANCR: Jur. S.J. J. I Civ. N.141 consigns 1438, J. II Cr. N. 4475 and 5107]


Zito BONANZINI (sometimes Bonzanini) was born in Ostiglia (Mantua) in 1906. He arrived in Costa Rica in 1927 and settled in San José, where he opened a butcher's shop. Married to Nelly Vicarioli (born in San José), his daughter was Renata Bonanzini Vicarioli (born in Ostiglia and deceased infant in San José). The bonanzini Vicarioli couple returned to Italy in 1933. [REI 1 ace. 726-728; Italiani (3) ]


In 1921 he arrived in Vittorio CAPRA ROVERI (son of Cesare and Maria); he was born in Ostiglia (Mantua) in 1903. He lived in San José, dedicated to agriculture, owner of coffee farms. With Dora Castro he founded the Capra Castro family. [ANCR: 1927 Census Round Kill No.7; REI 1 a. 734]


Licurgo CARNEVALI ROSSI enrolled in 1919 at the Italian Consulate in San Jose. He was a gardener and lived in the capital. He was born in Villa Poma (Mantua) in 1886. [REI 1 a. 511]

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BariattiR. (2021). Italian immigration to Costa Rica. Acta Académica, 32(Mayo). Retrieved from http://revista.uaca.ac.cr/index.php/actas/article/view/1163
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