Limon, Costa Rica

Puerto Limón, commonly known as Limón, is the capital city and main hub of Limón province, as well as of the cantón (county) of Limón in Costa Rica. It is the seventh largest city in Costa Rica, with a population of over 55,000, and is home of the Afro-Costa Rican community. Until 1948, the Costa Rican government did not recognize Afro-Caribbean people as citizens and restricted their movement outside Limón province.[4] As a result of this "travel ban", this Afro-Caribbean population became firmly established in the region, which influenced decisions not to move even after it was legally permitted.

Limon in Southern Victory
The USS Remembrance put in at Puerto Limón, Costa Rica in late 1929 or early 1930. Sam Carsten witnessed a Confederate freighter purchasing a large load of bananas. Carsten suspected alot of the Confederates were C.S. Navy veterans of the Great War. Lieutenant Commander Garcia of the Costa Rican Navy then met with Carsten and other crew members, and offered a goodwill message.