The Democratic Unification Revolutionary Party is founded by progressive army men who remained in power until 1959
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The Democratic Unification Revolutionary Party is founded
1950
The Democratic Unification Revolutionary Party is founded by progressive army men who remained in power until 1959 |
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Uprisings and workers’ strikes
1944
On April 2, President Maximiliano Hernandez cracks down on an uprising. However, workers and students continued going on strike and eventually that made him leave the country |
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Oil replaces the sugar industry
1940
1940. A sugar-based economy began taking a plunge in the early 20th century and was eventually replaced by the oil industry. By 1940, oil was already the nation’s major economic sector. |
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Common boundaries for both countries
1936
On March, 1936, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras agree on Cristo Peak to be their common boundary by the Rio Frio River |
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Farabundo Marti is murdered
1932
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A popular revolt led by Farabundo Marti’s Communist Party –former secretary to Augusto Sandino during the struggle against the U.S. invasion- breaks out on January 22, 1932 |
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Dictatorship of General Maximiliano Hernandez
1932
1932-1944. Dictatorship headed by General Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez. |
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Rural uprisings in Izalco
1931
1931. A peasants revolt in Izalco driven by disappointment toward reformist President Arturo Araujo. The events wound up with the killing of over 24,000 people |
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El Salvador’s Regional Workers federation is founded
1924
El Salvador’s Regional Workers Federation is founded in 1924 |
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New attempt for a Central American Union
1921
1921-1922. New attempt toward a Central American union through a three-way republic including El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras is hurled |
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Carlos Melendez takes over the presidency
1913
Carlos Melendez takes the presidency |
