Federal Republic of Central America and its collapse (1823–1841)

1. Central American assembly declares independence from Mexico

   Jul 1, 1823Labels: United Provinces, Guatemala City

   • Britannica
   • Archontology

2. Constituent assembly drafts federal constitution

   Jun 12, 1824Labels: National Constituent, Federal Constitution

   • Fed Constitution
   • Britannica

3. Federal constitution is ratified

   Nov 22, 1824Labels: Federal Constitution, Federal Republic

   • Fed Constitution

4. Manuel José Arce begins first federal presidency

   Apr 29, 1825Labels: Manuel Jos, Federal Presidency

   • Britannica
   • Arce

5. Battle of La Trinidad boosts Morazán’s rise

   Nov 11, 1827Labels: Battle of, Francisco Moraz

   • La Trinidad

6. Morazán captures Guatemala City; conservatives capitulate

   Apr 13, 1829Labels: Francisco Moraz, Guatemala City

   • 1st Civil War
   • El Salvador Hist

7. Federal government relocates capital to San Salvador

   Jun 1, 1834Labels: San Salvador, Federal government

   • Fed Republic
   • El Salvador Hist

8. Federal District is established around San Salvador

   Feb 7, 1835Labels: Federal District, San Salvador

   • Fed Republic

9. Los Altos proclaims separation from Guatemala

   Feb 2, 1838Labels: Los Altos, Quetzaltenango

   • Los Altos
   • Estado Los Altos

10. Federal Congress authorizes states to form their own governments

    May 30, 1838Labels: Federal Congress, Member states

    • Fed Republic
    • Honduras Hist

11. Honduras secedes from the federation

    Oct 26, 1838Labels: Honduras, Secession

    • Fed Republic

12. Costa Rica secedes from the federation

    Nov 15, 1838Labels: Costa Rica, Secession

    • Fed Republic

13. Federal elected officials leave office without successors

    Feb 2, 1839Labels: Federal officials, Francisco Moraz

    • Fed Republic

14. Rafael Carrera’s decree dissolves the federation

    Apr 17, 1839Labels: Rafael Carrera, Dissolution decree

    • Fed Republic
    • Guatemala Hist

15. Federal Congress accepts dissolution decree

    Jul 14, 1839Labels: Federal Congress, Dissolution acceptance

    • Fed Republic

16. El Salvador declares independence from the federation

    Jan 30, 1841Labels: El Salvador, Independence

    • Fed Republic
    • El Salvador