Honduran-Salvadoran War of 1845 explained

Conflict:First Honduran-Salvadoran War
Partof:Honduran Wars
Date:1845
Place:Honduras and El Salvador
Result:Status Quo Ante Bellum[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Combatants Header:Combatants
Combatant1: Honduras
Combatant2: El Salvador
Commander1: Coronado Chavez
Francisco Ferrera
Jose Santos Guardiola
Commander2: Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán
Jose Trinidad Cabañas
Nicolás Angulo
Strength1: 3,000
Strength2: 6,000
Casualties1:600 killed and wounded
Casualties2:Unknown but heavy

The First Honduran-Salvadoran War was a military conflict between El Salvador and Honduras in 1845.

Conflict

The Salvadoran government, aware of Honduran support for Malespín against Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán, sought a peaceful resolution. Failed negotiations led to El Salvador questioning Honduras, escalating tensions. Despite attempts at peace, conflict preparations ensued, with General Cabañas leading Salvadoran forces. The situation intensified with the Chinameca agreement's rejection by the Honduran government.

In late May, General Cabañas invaded Honduras, reaching Comayagua. Salvadoran forces faced defeats in Comayagua, and Sensenti prompting Honduran invasion. President Guzmán declared a state of emergency. Battles ensued in, leading the Honduran occupation of Eastern part of El Salvador, the salvadoran victory in El Obrajuelo led to the Sempul Armistice, broken by the Honduran general Jose Santos Guardiola launching an offensive, capturing La Unión, and San Miguel. Finally he ended up withdrawing and ending the conflict with the Sensenti Peace Agreement on 27 November 1845.

Chronology of battles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exposicion del Presidente del Estado de Honduras, a los centro-americanos. Año de 1845. December 28, 1845. Imprenta del Estado. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Apuntes para la historia de Honduras. Robustiano. Vera. December 28, 1899. Imp. de "El Correo,". Google Books.
  3. Web site: Elementos de la historia de Centro-América. Agustín Gómez. Carrillo. December 28, 1893. Tip."La Union". Google Books.
  4. Book: Salazar, Amílcar Figueroa. El Salvador, elementos de su historia y sus luchas (1932-1985). December 28, 1987. Fondo Editorial Tropykos. 978-980-6004-11-5 . Google Books.
  5. Web site: Curso de historia de la América Central para uso de los institutos y escuelas normales. José Antonio . Villacorta Calderón Villacorta. December 28, 1916. Arenales hijos. Google Books.
  6. Web site: Historia de El Salvador: anotaciones cronológicas. Francisco J.. Monterey. December 28, 1977. Editorial Universitaria. Google Books.