The first recorded explosion of Irazú Volcano was in 1723 when it covered Cartago in ash. At the time, the capital city only consisted of 70 adobe and thatch houses, two churches, and two chapels. The city had no doctor, druggist, or any sale of food. The main way of life was farming, and even the artisans were farmers as well. Most people did not live in the city; they only came into Cartago on festival days. And even then, the poorest Colonists seldom made it into Cartago.
Since 1723 Irazú has erupted 23 times, the latest being in the 1960s.
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