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| Nosara is rich with archeological history although no major sites exist. It is not uncommon for landowners to find vestiges of these ancient cultures, buried in the soil, while building or planting crops. It is clear however that the area in Nosara was at best sparsely populated and real settlement took place well after the Spanish conquest. |
| Although
Costa Rica has never been associated with having significant native
culture presence (like its neighbors to the North) there's sufficient
and compelling evidence of the existence of a firmly established
culture in the region, especially in the Pacific northwest area
now know as Guanacaste. Nosara was no exception, and many of the
villagers today bear strong resemblance to the indigenous "Chorotega"
tribe that once lived in the area. The lack of readily available slave labor, along with the native people's unwillingness to be subjected to bondage formed the roots of the present egalitarian conditions enjoyed by all Costa Ricans. |
