El Salvador History

Brief History
From the European settlement of Central America in the 1500's until 1821, the El Salvador area pertained to the Spanish crown. In 1821, Spanish rule ceased and the Federal Republic of Central America began governing the areas of El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. After that government dissolved in 1841, El Salvador became an independent country. Its boundaries today closely reflect those of the early 20th century.

Online Histories

 * English wikipedia entry on history of El Salvador
 * Spanish wikipedia article on history of El Salvador
 * "History of El Salvador" from Princeton
 * "Central American Union," an article in "The Hispanic American Historical Review," (beginning on page 30), a Google eBook, published in 1922
 * "Nociones de Historia del Salvador, precedidas de un Resumen de Historia Universal," with history of El Salvador beginning on page 185, a Google eBook, published 1910