He fought in the Costa Rican Civil War of 1948 on the side of the government forces , to which the communists were then allied .
In 1942 , Fallas was elected city council representative and in 1944 he became a national congressman .
Fallas fought in the Costa Rican Civil War of 1948 on the side of the government forces , to which the communists were then allied .
In 1942 , Fallas was elected city council representative and in 1944 he became a national congressman .