Editorial

When editing the last newsletter of 1982 the Library Unit of the Faculty of Arts, is pleased to pay a farewell tribute to our coordinator Mr., Deyanira Sequeira, who is the founder of the School of Library Science at the University.She has been a tireless fighter for the professional advancement of members of the unit and the improvement of academic quality that exists in each and every one of the courses and teaching programs.We express our sincere appreciation for the work he did in the Unit Library for the benefit of the career of students, those who work with her, at the National University and the country in general.

Las actividades económicas de la provincia de Costa Rica. 1569-1610

ResumenAnaliza las primeras actividades económicas que desarrollaron en la Provincia de Costa Rica los conquistadores-pobladores-encomenderos. La comercialización del tributo en especie y la ganadería fueron el fundamento de la economía colonial durante el período de estudio (1569-1610).AbstractStudies the economic activities carried out in the Province of Costa Rica be the conqueror- settler- “encomenderos”. Marketing of tribute in kind and livestock were the basis of the Colonial economy during the period under analyses (1569-1610).