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the independence of the United States
The American independence movement had a model for the Creoles in America. They saw that the independence of a powerful motherland was possible. And if the Americans have managed to get rid of England ,. However, the ideological influence was very ambivalent, since the majority of the Creoles did not like the federalism of the United States. and they also viewed with suspicion the liberal political system of the United States. -
course to the first cry of independence
The first independence movement of San Salvador in Central America was an uprising for the general captaincy of Guatemala. At the end of the 18th century, the Intendancy of San Salvador had remained the main producer of indigo in the region, but the commercial monopoly, along with the economic and political crisis that overtook the American colonies of the Spanish empire, motivated the inhabitants of the city of San Salvador to achieve an autonomous government. -
first shout of independence
The people of San Salvador were led by Manuelm José Arce and the priests José Matías Slim with the Aguilar brothers. They succeeded in deposing the colonial authorities and appointing their own leaders but found no support in other towns of the intendancy, so the city was isolated. The captaincy-general of Guatemala sent a peaceful mission to bring order to the town. This motive was the attempt of an uprising in the captaincy. -
the insertions arise
the uprising of the city of El Salvador.This impetus to the inhabitants to fight for the freedom of prisoners, the abolition of slavery and tax rebates.To solve this problem a meeting was made where a group of residents interrupted to propose that no longer They were ruled by the Europeans. The insurgents called for the abolition of monopoly, tax cuts, the abolition of slavery and the freedom of prisoners. Garcia Jerez accepted the demands. -
constitution of cadiz
the Irrigation Revolution, in Spain, restored the validity of the Cadiz Constitution. The Guatemalan Captain General, Carlos Urrutia, swore the Constitution in July of that year and shortly thereafter elections were called to elect provincial councils and councils, as well as allowing press freedom in the territory of the Kingdom of Guatemala -
invitation for the annexation of mexico
the news of the independence disconcerted the majority of the conservative groups in the different provinces and municipalities of Central America. The concern of the conservative sectors was reassured when the Guatemalan authorities received a letter from Iturbide, who had proclaimed himself Emperor of Mexico, inviting Central America to join the empire. -
news of the independence of mexico
Captain General Urrutia was replaced by Gabino Gaínza. In August the news of the Independence of Mexico arrived in Central America, under the terms established in the Plan de Iguala by Agustín de Iturbide. -
the independence of Central America
Gainza convened the meeting of notables of September 15. On September 15, 1821, at a meeting in Guatemala City, the representatives of the Central American provinces declared their independence from Spain and formed a provisional Governing Board, presided over by the former Spanish General Captain, Gabino Gaínza. The news of independence arrived in San Salvador on September 21. -
The annexation to Mexico is declared
The Board decided to consult the town councils and two thirds responded, of which 168 approved the annexation, and two refused. The Junta of Guatemala declared the annexation to Mexico on January 5, 1822. Iturbide sent Mexican troops under the command of General Vicente Filisola to subdue the rebellious provinces of San Salvador and San Vicente. General Filisola entered with his troops to San Salvador in February 1823, after several months of resistance. -
the desanexion of mexico is desired
Iturbide declares himself Emperor and this is not to the liking of the Central American provinces. In February 1823, Santa Anna rebelled against Iturbide. In the chaos, on March 29, Filisola calls on its own the Congress of the United Province of Central America, in Guatemala, from which the separation will result -
absolute independence
The Congress meeting in Guatemala City proclaimed the absolute independence of Central America and was declared a General Constituent Assembly, as well as the "United Provinces of the Center of America" were formed as a sovereign, free and independent nation. -
second shout of independence
It was intended to achieve the autonomy of the Spanish Crown.
the instigators of a new uprising towards the colonial authority in the house of the priest Nicolás Aguilar met. Hairstyle ordered a series of captures, including that of the second mayor Castillo. The arrests caused commotion, people came; Juan Manuel Rodríguez appeared before Peinado, requesting his assistance to confront the facts; José Arce asked for the release of the prisoners, a request that was not granted. -
desanexion of mexico
in the Congress of the United Provinces of Central America, held in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Guatemala separate from Mexico.
