Honduran-Salvadoran War of 1845
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| First Honduran-Salvadoran War | |||||||
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| Part of Honduran Wars | |||||||
 Honduran politician and general, José Santos Guardiola Bustillo. | |||||||
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| Combatants | |||||||
 Honduras |
 El Salvador | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Coronado Chavez Francisco Ferrera Jose Santos Guardiola |
Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán Jose Trinidad Cabañas Nicolás Angulo | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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3,000 |
6,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 600 killed and wounded | Unknown but heavy | ||||||
The First Honduran-Salvadoran War was a military conflict between El Salvador and Honduras in 1845.
Conflict
[edit]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
[edit]- 1845 - Battle of Saco (May 25) - Salvadoran victory
- 1845 - Battle of Santa Rosa (June 8) - Salvadoran victory
- 1845 - Siege of Comayagua (July 2) - Honduran victory
- 1845 - Battle of Los Llanos de Gracias (July 7) - Salvadoran victory
- 1845 - Battle of Sensenti (July 10) - Honduran victory
- 1845 - Battle of La Laguna (July 13) - Honduran victory
- 1845 - Assault on La Unión (1845) (July 18)- Honduran victory
- 1845 - Battle of Monterredondo (August 14)- Honduran victory
- 1845 - Battle of La Hacienda de El Obrajuelo (August 15)- Salvadoran victory
- 1845 - Battle of La Unión ( August 19) - Salvadoran victory
- 1845 - Assault on La Unión (August 18) - Honduran victory
References
[edit]- ^ "Exposicion del Presidente del Estado de Honduras, a los centro-americanos. Año de 1845". Imprenta del Estado. 28 December 1845 – via Google Books.
- ^ Vera, Robustiano (28 December 1899). "Apuntes para la historia de Honduras". Imp. de "El Correo," – via Google Books.
- ^ Carrillo, Agustín Gómez (28 December 1893). "Elementos de la historia de Centro-América". Tip."La Union" – via Google Books.
- ^ Salazar, Amílcar Figueroa (28 December 1987). El Salvador, elementos de su historia y sus luchas (1932-1985). Fondo Editorial Tropykos. ISBN 978-980-6004-11-5 – via Google Books.
- ^ Villacorta Calderón Villacorta, José Antonio (28 December 1916). "Curso de historia de la América Central para uso de los institutos y escuelas normales". Arenales hijos – via Google Books.
- ^ Monterey, Francisco J. (28 December 1977). "Historia de El Salvador: anotaciones cronológicas". Editorial Universitaria – via Google Books.