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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
El Salvador
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May 23, 1524
El Salvador is found
Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado landed in El Salvador -
Spain makes a large colony
Spain encompassed all of its territories in south east South America to create one large colony called the Viceroyalty of Rio de Plata -
El Salvador gains independance
El Salvador becomes fully independent after the dissolution of the United Provinces of Central America -
War with hounduras
El Salvador enters an brief war with Honduras -
Guerrilla
Guerrilla activities increase lead by the left-wing Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) -
FLMN attack
FMLN attacks intensify; another Arena candidate, Alfredo Cristiani, voted president in elections widely believed to have been rigged. -
FMLN Peace
FMLN recognised as political party; government and FMLN sign UN-sponsored peace accord. -
Goverment declares...
Government declares amnesty for those implicated by UN-sponsored commission in human rights atrocities. -
Persident
Arena candidate Armando Calderon Sol elected president. -
FLMN Again
FMLN makes progress in parliamentary elections; leftist Hector Silva elected mayor of San Salvador. -
Arena canadate
Arena candidate Francisco Flores beats former guerrilla Facundo Guardado in presidential election.
