1811 Independence Movement
The 1811 Independence Movement (Spanish: "Movimiento de Independencia de 1811"), known in El Salvador as the First Shout of Independence ("Primer Grito de Independencia"), was the first of a series of revolts in Central America in modern day El Salvador against Spanish colonialism and dependency on the Captaincy General of Guatemala. The independence movement was led by prominent Salvadoran and Central American figures such as José Matías Delgado, Manuel José Arce, and Santiago José Celis.