Protective Allied Army of the Law
| Protective Allied Army of the Law | |
|---|---|
| Ejército Aliado Protector de la Ley | |
General Morazán and the Allied Army’s triumphal entrance into San Salvador following the campaign of 1832. | |
| Active | 1828-1850s |
| Country | Federal Republic of Central America |
| Allegiance | Liberal Party of Central America, General Francisco Morazán |
| Type | Army |
| Size | Around 1,400 men |
| Nicknames | Allied Protective Army, Liberals, Morazánico Army. |
| Engagements | First Central American Civil War,
1840 Invasion of Guatemala City, Battle of San José, Alajuela Uprising, Battle of La Arada |
The Protective Allied Army of the Law (Spanish: Ejército Aliado Protector de la Ley) was a military force established by General Francisco Morazán during the First Central American Civil War in 1828. Morazán made his first public appearance as Commander in Chief of the force on 9 June 1829, in front of the Chamber of Deputies in Guatemala.
The Army was composed of primarily Honduran, Salvadoran and Nicaraguan volunteers. Some indigenous soldiers served as well.