Abstract

The work presented here provides an overview of the life and work of the notable Costa Rican historian and humanist Rafael Obregón Loría, highlighting his family background, his training, his disciplinary interests, and the production and recognition of his work. Obregón Loría has evolved from writing history of the nineteenth century approach to Freemasonry studies and an analysis of the National Campaign against the filibusters (1856-1857), promoting the study of the past as a basic livelihood of the Costa Rican identity. It is complemented by representative photographic material from a set of events and academic scholarship linked to Obregón Loría.

Keywords: Rafael Obregón Loría; history; humanism; Costa Rica