1776 Spain encompassed all of its territories in south-east South America to create one large colony called the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata
1810 - Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon
1821 - El Salvador gains independence from Spain
Conflict ensues over territory's incorporation into Mexican empire under Creole general Agustin de Iturbide
1823 The United Provinces of Central America was formed of the five Central American states under General Manuel Jose Arce
1823 - El Salvador becomes part of the United Provinces of Central America, which also includes Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua
1840 - El Salvador becomes fully independent following the dissolution of the United Provinces of Central America
1859-63 - President Gerardo Barrios introduces coffee
1961 - Right-wing National Conciliation Party (PCN) comes to power after a military coup
1969 - El Salvador attacks and fights a brief war with Honduras
1977 - Guerrilla activities by the left-wing Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) intensify
1977 - General Carlos Romero elected president ousted in military coup in 1979
1984 - Duarte wins presidential election
1989 - Alfredo Cristiani voted president
December 15 1992 marked the official end of the internal conflict.

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