Biography of Juan José Rafael Montealegre Rohrmoser

Matriculated in 1920 as John Montealgre, Juan José Rafael Montealegre Rohrmoser was born in San José, Costa Rica, son of Juan José Montealgre Gallegos, a farmer, and member of Costa Rica's most powerful coffee families.

Montealegre enrolled at the University in 1920 to study Science, attending classes in Natural Philosophy, Mathematics, Chemistry, Engineering, Drawing and Survey.

He returned to Costa Rica, where he was founding partner of the Costa Rica Country Club.

Sources

Other Online Resources

• Jeffery M. Paige, Coffee and Power: Revolution and the Rise of Democracy in Central America (Harvard University Press, 1997)

Archival Materials

• R8/5/41/8 Matriculation Slips 1920-1921, Men M - N

Summary

Juan José Rafael Montealegre Rohrmoser
Born 17 February 1903.
Died 7 February 1990.
GU Degree: Science and Engineering, 1920-21;
University Link: Student
English snippet: First Costa Rican student of the University of Glasgow
Record last updated: 20th Feb 2013

Country Associations

Costa Rica, San José
Place of Birth

Costa Rica, San José
Place of Death

University Connections

University Roles

• Student

Images

Juan Montealegre matriculation slip 1920-21