JFK TALKS UP ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS IN COSTA RICA
San Jose, Costa Rica (JFK+50) On March 19, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was on the second day of his trip to Costa Rica talking up the Alliance For Progress* program.
The President commented at the El Busque Housing Project about "new goals for democracy to suit the demands of a new age."
President Kennedy added...
"They call for a better standard of living for all of our citizens in order that they may produce and live up to their capabilities."
JFK+50 NOTE
President Kennedy's visit to Costa Rica was March 18-20, 1963.
*Alliance For Progress (Allanza para el Progreso) a program of mutual economic cooperation between the United States & Latin America.
The U.S. was to provide $20 billion in economic aid over 10 years with Latin America pledging $80 billion.
AFP goals included establishment of democratic governments in Latin America nations.
SOURCE
"Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, John F. Kennedy, January 1 - November 22, 1963," United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1964.
