num_pages: 256
description: Jose Figueres rose to power in Costa Rica following the 1948 Civil War, implementing economic and political nationalism. In spite of its rejection of similar policies in Guatemala and Iran, the United States supported Figueres. This work examines the relationship between the two countries.
language: English
title: The Sparrow and the Hawk: Costa Rica and the United States during the Rise of Jose Figueres
titlecomplete: The Sparrow and the Hawk: Costa Rica and the United States during the Rise of Jose Figueres
ratings_count: 6
awards: name: Alfred B. Thomas Award
publisher: University Alabama Press