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1776 |
Spain encompassed all of its territories in south-east South America to create one large colony called the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata |
1810 |
Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon Bonaparte |
1821 |
El Salvador gained independence from Spain but conflict starts over territory's incorporation into Mexican empire under Creole general Agustin de Iturbide |
1823 |
The United Provinces of Central America was formed of the five Central American states under General Manuel Jose Arce. El Salvador becomes part of the United Provinces of Central America, which also includes Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua |
1840 |
El Salvador becomes fully independent after the dissolution of the United Provinces of Central America |
1859 |
1859-1863: President Gerardo Barrios introduces coffee to the country |
1961 |
The right wing National Conciliation Party (PCN) comes to power after a military coup |
1969 |
El Salvador enters a brief war with Honduras |
1977 |
Guerrilla activities increase lead by the left-wing Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) |
1977 |
General Carlos Romero elected president |
1977 |
General Carlos Romero ousted in a military coup |
1984 |
Duarte wins presidential election |
1989 |
Alfredo Cristiani voted president |
1992 |
December 15: Official end of the internal conflict. |
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