1811 Independence Movement
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The 1811 Independence Movement, known in El Salvador as the First Shout of Independence, was the first of a series of revolts in Central America in modern-day El Salvador against Spanish rule and depe
Painting of the First Shout of Independence
José Matías Delgado
Manuel Jose Arce
The rebels assembled in this town square by the then St. Dominic Church.
Santiago José Celis
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Santiago José Celis was a Salvadoran physician who participated in the 1811 Independence Movement.
1811 Independence Movement
…Guatemala. The independence movement was led by prominent Salvadoran and Central American figures such as José Matías Delgado, Manuel José Arce, and Santiago José Celis. At the beginning of the 19th century, agitation grew in the American territories ruled by Spain. The previous century was dominated by the growing…
Santiago José Celis
Bust of Celis in San Salvador.