<P> The history of El Salvador begins with several Mesoamerican nations , especially the Cuzcatlecs , as well as the Lenca and Maya . In the early 16th century , the Spanish Empire conquered the territory , incorporating it into the Viceroyalty of New Spain ruled from Mexico City . In 1821 , the country achieved independence from Spain as part of the First Mexican Empire , only to further secede as part of the Federal Republic of Central America in 1823 . Upon the republic 's dissolution in 1841 , El Salvador became sovereign until forming a short - lived union with Honduras and Nicaragua called the Greater Republic of Central America , which lasted from 1895 to 1898 . </P>
<P> The history of El Salvador begins with several Mesoamerican nations , especially the Cuzcatlecs , as well as the Lenca and Maya . In the early 16th century , the Spanish Empire conquered the territory , incorporating it into the Viceroyalty of New Spain ruled from Mexico City . In 1821 , the country achieved independence from Spain as part of the First Mexican Empire , only to further secede as part of the Federal Republic of Central America in 1823 . Upon the republic 's dissolution in 1841 , El Salvador became sovereign until forming a short - lived union with Honduras and Nicaragua called the Greater Republic of Central America , which lasted from 1895 to 1898 . </P>
who did el salvador get their independence from
who did el salvador get their independence from
Federal Republic of Central America
Federal Republic of Central America