El Salvador

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2024-08-14
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2025-12-19
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39 Moments
2025
2024
President Nayib Bukele's landslide win in Salvadoran election signals strong support for his policies.
2022
Government crackdown on criminal gangs with state of emergency declared in El Salvador.
2021
 El Salvador adopted the Bitcoin as its legal tender under the direction of Bukele. 
2017
First country to ban all metal mining
2012
Catholic Church mediates gang truce for violence reduction in El Salvador.
2009
Historic Victory: FMLN Candidate Funes Wins Presidency
2004
Presidential Election: ARENA Secures Third Consecutive Term
2001
Deadly earthquake devastates El Salvador
Nation officially adopts US dollar as currency to stabilize economy and boost trade.
1999
ARENA wins presidency in 1999 election with Francisco Flores Pérez.
1994
Armando Calderón Sol Wins Election
1992
End of Salvadoran Civil War: Signing of Peace Accords and Rebel Demobilization.
1981
Massacre of hundreds of civilians by government forces at EL Mozote.
1980
Assassination of Archbishop Óscar Romero during sermon.
1979
12-year Salvadoran Civil War marks brutality, loss of life, and human rights violations.
Military coup leads to junta establishment
1969
The Football War: Conflict between neighboring countries over a soccer match escalates into violence.
1960
1950
Colonel Óscar Osorio's Military Coup and Rule
1932
Tragic Massacre in History
1921
1917
Significant Damage in San Salvador from Earthquake
1913
Assassination of President Manuel Enrique Araujo: A Historical Tragedy
1907
1868
1841
1833
1821
Independence from Central America
1655
Historic Church in Colonial Town: Our Lady of Concepción in Suchitoto.