Independence of Central America

  • Arrival of the Spaniards
    1523

    Arrival of the Spaniards

    With the conquest of the Spaniards there was enslavement towards the indigenous people which provoked: discrimination, forced labor and exploitation.
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    This was a movement in which it consisted in rising up against the monarch, destroying him and developing a new form of government which influenced the colonies to spread the ideals of equality and freedom.
  • Independence of Haití

    Independence of Haití

    This independence was an example since it was the first Latin American nation to obtain independence and the second in America.
  • Independence of Mexico

    Independence of Mexico

    Mexico began its independence movement with the cry of dolores and its independence from the Spanish empire occurred on September 16, 1810.
  • Antagonism among Spaniards

    Antagonism among Spaniards

    The Creoles did not have much access to political and ecclesiastical posts because those who took the biggest posts were the peninsular which caused the anger in the criollos and the desire to find a way to change the situation.
  • Debate and act of independence

    Debate and act of independence

    In that memorable meeting chaired by Gaínza, opinions of freedom were expressed, José Cecilio del Valle wrote the act of independence which was signed by 13 of the attendees, an act that proclaimed independence on September 15, 1821.
  • Convocation to the general meeting

    Convocation to the general meeting

    On the afternoon of September 4, 1821, President Gaínza convened a General meeting at the Royal Palace in Guatemala.
  • Annexation to Mexico

    Annexation to Mexico

    Due to economic, local and regional problems, Central America is annexed to Mexico on January 5, 1,822. Mexico was ruled by Agustín de Iturbide after its fall Central America separated from Mexico
  • Absolute independence

    Absolute independence

    The Constituent Congress was convened to decide the future of the united provinces of Central America, which also approved on July 1, 1823 the absolute independence of Central America of Spain, Mexico or any other country.