In 1525, Pedro de Alvarado conquered El Salvador for Spain. In 1821, El Salvador declared independence from Spain and joined a federation of Central American states until 1838. From 1931 to 1979, El Salvador was ruled by a series of military dictatorships. In 1969, tensions between El Salvador and Honduras erupted into a brief war known as the "Football War" that started during a soccer game between the two countries.

1. By: Christopher Aldrich

2. 1525
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 In 1525, Pedro de Alvarado, a lieutenant of Corte’s,
conquered El Salvador.

3. 1821
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 In 1821 El Salvador, with the other countries of
Central America, declared its independence from
Spain on Sep. 15, 1821 and was part of a federation of
Central American states until that union dissolved in
1838.

4. 1931-1979
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 From 1931 to 1979 el Salvador was ruled bu a series
of military dictatorships.

5. 1969
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 In 1969, El Salvador invaded Honduras after
Honduran Landowners deported several thousand
Salvadorans. The four-day war became know as the
“football war” because it broke out during a soccer
game between the two countries.

6. 1970s
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