1811 Independence Movement
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 dependency on the Captaincy General of 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.
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.
El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city is San Salvador. The country's population in 2023 was estimated to be 6.5 million.
Temazcal in Joya de Cerén.
Spanish Conquistador Pedro de Alvarado.
Tazumal (built between AD 250–1200), Maya site in Santa Ana Department.
Colonial Church of San Pedro Apóstol in Metapán, built between 1736 and 1743.