Kingdom of Talamanca

Kingdom of Talamanca
Reino de Talamanca
1867–1910
GovernmentCacicazgo
History 
• Presidential decree
July 25 1867
• King Santiago Mayas
1862-1871
• King Birche
1872-1874
• King William Forbes
1872-1880
• King Antonio Saldaña
1880-1910
• Last king and heir's deaths
1910
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Cacicazgo of Talamanca
Limón Province
Today part of

The Kingdom of Talamanca was a political entity existing during the historic period covered from the Executive Decree issued by the Costa Rican government on July 25, 1867, recognizing the Talamanca indigenous monarchs as "political chiefs" of the region, until the death of their last king Antonio Saldaña in 1910, apparently poisoned, and who died without heirs thus putting an end to the line of succession.[1]

  1. ^ Muñoz, Eduardo (2009). "Investigación revela detalles del último cacique". Semanario Universidad. Retrieved 23 December 2018.