The Fireflies Memorial Locarno
Gallery
Exhibition of 3 works in Teatro Paravento, Locarno
Juli -August 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H_QGSlXTLk
Bibliography
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The Fireflies Memorial Locarno
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Paravento
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La Gaceta Salta
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Remembering murdered enviromentalists
http://environmentalhistory.org/people/environmental-murder/
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Acuerdo de Escazú
History
Escazú was first mentioned as a canton in a decree dated December 7, 1848.
The name "Escazú" derives from the indigenous word "Izt-kat-zu", which means "resting stone". The story tells of Indians traveling from Aserri (south of San Jose) to Pacaca (near Ciudad Colon), who used to stop and rest at this location, which was about half way between the two villages. The first inhabitants were natives from the Guetaras or Huaca tribes. By 1755, villagers were ordered out of Escazú and moved to San José by force. From 1796 to 1799 the church of San Miguel was built with the cooperation of the people that had already re-established at this site. By 1801 the population of Escazú reached 1,325. On May 28, 1920, the government of Costa Rica granted Escazú the status of City, head of the Canton (County) of Escazú.
Popular legend tags Escazú as La Ciudad de las Brujas (the City of the Witches), leading to its municipal seal, a depiction of a witch on a broomstick flying over the surrounding mountains.
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Escazú
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Modern Journalism