1824. The constitution of the Sal Salvador dioceses anoints the country’s political independence. In that same year, a project for the formation of a three-way republic with Nicaragua and Honduras fails
The San Salvador’s dioceses anoints the political independence
1824
1824. The constitution of the Sal Salvador dioceses anoints the country’s political independence. In that same year, a project for the formation of a three-way republic with Nicaragua and Honduras fails |
The Central American Federation of United Provinces is created
1823
1823. The United Provinces Federation of Central America –including El Salvador- is formed |
El Salvador rejects the annexation of Central America
1822
1822-1823. El Salvador rejects the annexation of Central America to Iturbide’s empire |
San Salvador’s superintendence is set up
1786
1786. The superintendence of San Salvador, Chiapas, Honduras and Nicaragua are founded |
Foundation of the city of Sonsonate
1552
1552. The city of Sonsonate is founded and it soon becomes a major commercial, agricultural and manufacturing hub |
El Salvador joins the Real Hearing of the West Indies
1542
1542. El Salvador is added to the Royal Hearing and then to the Captainship Office of Guatemala, along with Chiapas, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. |
Diego de Alvarado founds San Salvador
1525
1525. Diego de Alvarado founds San Salvador in a place known as La Bermuda. Shortly after that in 1528, it’s moved to its current location in the Valley of Hammocks (Valley de las Hamacas) |
Pedro de Alvarado begins the conquest of El Salvador
1524
1524. As ordered by Hernan Cortes, Pedro de Alvarado commences the conquest of El Salvador after having occupied Guatemala |