Costa Rica Elects First Female President

Have you ever been in an historic event that people all over the U.S. were talking about? Well of course you have. Remember when Obama became our first African American president and he was talked about on the news, myspace, facebook, and even twitter? Well, in Cost Rica the people have voted for their first woman president!

On Sunday, January 7th, 2010, it was announced that Laura Chinchilla (an activist) won 46.8% of the votes and would become the first female president. Although she is not the first female president in South America, it will still become a part in history! Laura’s opponent, Otton Solis, unfortunately only won 22.46% of the votes, and he says that he is happy for Laura and wonders what she has to bring the new future.
Laura Chinchilla was born in Desamparados, Costa Rica, and is the eldest of four siblings. She has studied political science at the University of Costa Rica. Then she attended Georgetown receiving a master's degree in public policy. Not to mention, after two years of serving as vice minister of public security, she became first woman to become minister of public security.

Source:my.hsj.org/