El Correo Grafico poster, Thanksgiving issue (Spanish pictorial bulletin distributed in San Jose, Costa Rica)
A Spanish photo bulletin of the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica. A Plymouth Thanksgiving painting is the centrepiece, around photos of a Kennedy bust unveiled in Costa Rica, the signing of the 'Ley contra la Pobreza', the OGO satellite, Costa Rican legislators in Washington, English-language scholarships, a new cultural-centre library and a U.S. athlete coaching. The tell is transfer: Kennedy's memory, the Pilgrim feast and U.S. science and aid are attached to the Alianza para el Progreso emblem.
Propaganda techniques used in this poster
- Date
- January 1, 1965
- Period
- Cold War
- Made by
- U.S. Information Agency (USIS San Jose), Propaganda Posters Distributed in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East series; printer Imprenta Vargas
- Region
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Poster
- Issuer type
- State
- Regime
- Johnson Administration
- Leader
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Audience
- Foreign public
- Purpose
- Persuade or win support
- Theme
- Science and technology
- Event
- Cold War
- Source
- Identified Openly sourced: the speaker is who they say they are
- Source
- U.S. National Archives (NARA), Record Group 306, Posters in Asia, Latin America, Middle East, retrieved October 4, 2026
- Rights
- Public domain (U.S. government work; NARA RG 306)
U.S. Information Agency / Department of State, 1965. National Archives, Record Group 306 (NAID 6949234, 306-PPB-310).
Text on the object
EL CORREO GRAFICO BOLETIN PICTORICO DEL SERVICIO DE INFORMACION DE LA EMBAJADA DE LOS E.E.U.U. DE NORTE AMERICA EN MEMORIA DE KENNEDY El 30 de agosto, en horas de la mañana, solemnemente fue inaugurado el "Parque John F. Kennedy" en San Pedro de Montes de Oca. DIA DE ACCION DE GRACIAS El primer Día de Acción de Gracias en los Estados Unidos fue celebrado por los Padres Peregrinos en la ciudad de Plymouth, Massachusetts, en noviembre de 1621. Compartieron su comida con sus vecinos indios, en señal de amistad. El Día de Acción de Gracias fue celebrado luego por muchos años hasta ser oficialmente declarado día feriado. NUEVA BIBLIOTECA Se ha inaugurado un nuevo servicio de biblioteca para los miembros del Centro Cultural Puntarenense-Norteamericano. LEY CONTRA LA POBREZA El 20 de agosto del año en curso, fue firmada la "Ley contra la Pobreza" por el Presidente de los Estados Unidos, Lyndon B. Johnson, en Washington, D.C. DIPUTADOS COSTARRICENSES Tres miembros de la Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica fueron invitados por el Departamento de Estado para una visita a los Estados Unidos. A PERFECCIONARSE EN INGLES Las señoras Iris Bruce de Morgan, Lilly Fernández de Jongh y el Padre Luis Pacheco Vázquez obtuvieron una beca para perfeccionar el inglés en las mejores universidades de los Estados Unidos durante seis meses. OBSERVATORIO FISICO EN ORBITA Foto del nuevo satélite norteamericano, OGO, en órbita terrestre. INSTRUCTOR NORTEAMERICANO El atleta norteamericano, señor Joe Yancey Jr. vino a Costa Rica con los auspicios del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos y colaboró durante un mes con el Ministerio de Educación. AYUDA DE PROFESORES NORTEAMERICANOS Curso intensivo sobre las matemáticas modernas, las ciencias y las artes de escuela primaria, se estuvo efectuando en la Escuela Normal de Heredia. PARA LA ENSEÑANZA VOCACIONAL Un grupo de 11 profesores costarricenses hicieron una gira de 30 días por los Estados Unidos de América invitados por el "International Teacher Development Program." ALIANZA PARA EL PROGRESO
THE GRAPHIC MAIL PICTORIAL BULLETIN OF THE INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE EMBASSY OF THE U.S.A. OF NORTH AMERICA IN MEMORY OF KENNEDY On 30 August, in the morning, the "John F. Kennedy Park" in San Pedro de Montes de Oca was solemnly inaugurated. THANKSGIVING DAY The first Thanksgiving Day in the United States was celebrated by the Pilgrim Fathers in the city of Plymouth, Massachusetts, in November 1621. They shared their food with their Indian neighbours, as a sign of friendship. Thanksgiving Day was then celebrated for many years until it was officially declared a holiday. NEW LIBRARY A new library service has been inaugurated for the members of the Puntarenas North American Cultural Center. LAW AGAINST POVERTY On 20 August of this year the "Law against Poverty" was signed by the President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson, in Washington, D.C. COSTA RICAN DEPUTIES Three members of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica were invited by the State Department for a visit to the United States. PERFECTING THEIR ENGLISH Mesdames Iris Bruce de Morgan, Lilly Fernández de Jongh and Father Luis Pacheco Vázquez obtained a grant to perfect their English at the best universities in the United States for six months. PHYSICAL OBSERVATORY IN ORBIT Photo of the new North American satellite, OGO, in Earth orbit. NORTH AMERICAN INSTRUCTOR The North American athlete, Mr. Joe Yancey Jr., came to Costa Rica under the auspices of the U.S. State Department and collaborated for a month with the Ministry of Education. HELP FROM NORTH AMERICAN TEACHERS An intensive course on modern mathematics, science and the arts for primary school was held at the Normal School of Heredia. FOR VOCATIONAL TEACHING A group of 11 Costa Rican teachers made a 30-day tour of the United States of America invited by the "International Teacher Development Program." ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS
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