1814 Independence Movement

The 1814 independence Movement was a revolt against Spanish Colonial authorities in present El Salvador. The revolt was preceded by the 1811 Independence revolt years earlier.

The revolt occurred on January 22, 1814 and was led by a group of Independentistas, mainly veterans of the revolt years earlier. The revolt was planned by notable figures such as Santiago José Celis and Manuel José Arce while at the estate of Nicolás Aguilar Bustamante in Quezaltepeque.

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