United Provinces Of Central America by: Will Siegal

Federal Republic of Central America ●in existent from ●comprised of modern day Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, othersGuatemala El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica ●Capitals included Guatemala City and San Salvador

Independence ●led by Francisco Morazán, countries claimed independence from Spain and MexicoFrancisco Morazán ●Independence from Spain: Sep. 15, 1821 ●Independence from Mexico: July 1, 1823 ●Republican Government set up, voting rights to rich, no slavery, Catholic Church at head

Dissolution ●conflict between liberals and conservatives o Liberal: church and state seperate, state supremacy o Conservative: limited voting rights, strong Church and central government ●civil wars broke out ●countries began to secede and claim sovereignty ●formally disbanded May 3, 1838

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