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The Olympus Generation (Generación del Olimpo), also called the 900 Generation, is the name given in Costa Rica to a group of intellectuals, teachers, historians, politicians and writers of liberal and positivist thought, whose ideas and philosophical, political, academic and cultural contributions were reflected in the sciences, arts, literature and politics between 1890 and 1920, this was the historical stage of Costa Rica where the liberal state is consolidated. Traditionally, they're known as the Olympus generation in reference to the Olympian gods of classical mythology, because most of them belonged to an oligarchic elite with political and economic power obtained from the international coffee trade during the second half of the 19th century. This was the nickname given by their detractors due to the arrogance of many of its members.[1] The Olimpo generation played a leading role in the gestation of culture, national identity and the consolidation of the Costa Rican State.[2]
- ^ Molina, Iván (2001). "Elecciones y democracia en Costa Rica, 1885–1913" (PDF). European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies. 70: 41–57.
- ^ Quesada Soto, Álvaro (2008). Breve historia de la literatura costarricense. Editorial Costa Rica. ISBN 9789977238937. Retrieved 24 December 2018.