What the records say
- When
- 5 Nov 1811
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 13.70° N, 89.19° W
- Description
- 1811 revolt against Spanish rule in colonial El Salvador
1811 Independence Movement
1811 revolt against Spanish rule in colonial El Salvador
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.
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