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Rafael Ngel Caldern Guardia Rafael ngel del Socorro Caldern Guardia was the president of Costa Rica from 1940 to 1944. In 1948, ngel ran again as a presidential candidate. The result of the election was disputed, but the congress declared him the winner over Otilio Ulate Blanco. Jos Figueres Ferrer headed a popular revolt, and the government was overthrown. Caldern Guardia fled to Nicaragua (where he launched a failed invasion of Costa Rica), then fled to Mexico. In 1958, Caldern Guardia returned to Costa Rica and served as a parliamentary deputy. He founded the CCSS, social security and health administrations for Costa RIca. His son, Rafael ngel Caldern Fournier, was president from 1990 to 1994. Caldern Guardia Caldern Guardia Caldern Guardia
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