Americas/Central America
El Salvador
San Salvador
6.0 Mio
21 041 km²
United States dollar
Coastal
Spanish
Historical Events
1524 - Spanish Conquest
Spanish Empire conquers the region and incorporates it into the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
1609 - Captaincy General of Guatemala
The area is declared the Captaincy General of Guatemala by the Spanish.
1821 - Independence from Spain
El Salvador declares its independence from Spain.
1823 - Joining Federal Republic of Central America
El Salvador joins the Federal Republic of Central America after the Mexican Empire's dissolution.
1841 - Sovereign State
El Salvador becomes a sovereign state after the dissolution of the federation.
1896 - Greater Republic of Central America
El Salvador forms a short-lived union with Honduras and Nicaragua.
1979 - Start of Salvadoran Civil War
The Salvadoran Civil War begins, involving military government and left-wing guerrilla groups.
1992 - End of Salvadoran Civil War
The civil war ends with the Chapultepec Peace Accords.
2001 - Dollarization
El Salvador replaces the colón with the United States dollar as its currency.