Jose Matias Delgado - Meritorious American Founding Father

The First Cry of Independence of Central America was in San Salvador. In the conspiracy of the libertarian movement, the central figure was the Father José Matías Delgado. The Priest and Doctor José Matías Delgado, born in San Salvador on February 24, 1767. His parents were Don Pedro Delgado and Doña Ana María de León. He was ordained a priest in Guatemala, where he studied both pre-doctoral degree in theology, canon and civil law. Delgado was the Father, the axis around which revolved revolutionary ideas and movements that resulted in American independence, and in addition to exemplary clergyman, distinguished himself by his qualities as a great patriot. Because of his love for freedom and for his constant dreams for the political emancipation of Central America, suffered persecution and harassment, as it was considered the most tenacious cabal that time. He died in San Salvador, November 12, 1832. His remains are buried in the church of El Rosario.

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Manuel  Jose Arce

On 1 January 1787, twenty years after Father Delgado was born in San Salvador , Manuel José Arce, American political figure, who took part, along with many politicians, movements 1811. Arce was the first President of Central America, was forced to resign after being dumped by the Liberal Party. Left the presidency he retired to Mexico. Shortly after he returned home, but was soon forced to take refuge in Honduras. Poor and depressed by his recent failures died on December 14, 1847, his remains being buried in the Church of La Merced, San Salvador.

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Santiago  Jose Celis

Born in the city of Ahuachapán, the year 1782. At 18 he earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of San Carlos in Guatemala, and 2 years after his doctorate. On his return to El Salvador married Dona Ana Andrea Cañas, cousin of the hero Jose Simeon Canas. Were his sons Joseph and Leoncio Santiago Francisco. He participated in the revolutionary movement that culminated in the First Cry of Independence of Central America, November 5, 1811, but its largest share was in the movement of January 24, 1814, following which he was taken prisoner and locked in Fixed the Headquarters of the San Salvador . He died tragically in these prisons when he was only 32 years old, April 17, 1814.

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Pedro Pablo Castillo

Born in Barrio Candelaria on July 29, 1780, a humble family of origin and few worldly goods. He was with Delgado Arce and Rodriguez for the uprising of 1811 and the first revolutionary movement failed, he continued working on the idea of ​​freedom, being elected in 1814, Mayor of San Salvador , after John Manuel Rodriguez. The Commune in the hands of those patriots, made easy the new attempt of Independence of 1814. Pedro Pablo Castillo, commanding a small group of patriots, militarily occupied the parish of San Francisco and in accordance with Juan Manuel Rodriguez, the head of a handful of brave, had taken possession of other places, the troops faced realistic trying to suppress the movement. It was here, caused by Zaldaña, fought, died, leaving the field to the Chief realistic. For this reason, the revolutionary movement failed again, his head was a price on by the Spanish authorities and was forced to emigrate to Jamaica, where he died before 1821, without seeing the fruit of their patriotic yearnings: Independence of Central America.

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Domingo A. de Lara

Sunday was Don Antonio de Lara, one of the patriots along with Arce, Rodriguez and Castillo, bravely faced the Spanish guard. Born August 30, 1783, in San Salvador . He began his studied philosophy at the University of Guatemala, always showing much enthusiasm for all studies to understand human psychology. Shortly after he moved to San Salvador , where they need your help to sustain the family, and that's how change his student life in a country life in the mills of indigo, without neglecting why the cultivation of intelligence. In 1811 he married Dona Antonia Manuel de Arce, sister of the illustrious Manuel José Arce. For the movement of 1811, was imprisoned along with other patriots, continuing out of jail the spread of ideas of freedom. Thus in 1814, the new attempt of emancipation, was wounded in a load of Spanish realists. Was imprisoned while healing from his wounds, on his farm, having lasted five years in prison, but leave it again undertook the groundbreaking work, being among them, the September 15, 1821, worked for Independence . After leading the fight against imperialism, Mexican, and having not want to accept the candidacy for head of state, quietly retired to his farm to spend his final days in tranquility.

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Nicolas,  Vicente y Manuel Aguilar

Don Manuel de Aguilar, was the father of Nicholas brothers, Vicente and Manuel Aguilar, Heroes of Independence. Tonacatepeque Nicolas was born, the December 16, 1742, Don Vicente, San Salvador April 5, 1746 and Manuel in this same city on June 26, 1750. The three brothers were attracted by his ecclesiastical career and that was how they were soon crowned their studies, they did brilliantly, earning praise from always teachers.

Don Nicolas was the parish of San Salvador , as achieved through competition, his brother Manuel helped him in his duties as coadjutor. Don Manuel was also a priest in Zacatecoluca.

For many years Don Vicente administered the parishes of Cojutepeque Zacatecoluca Perulapán and others, knowing always capture the affection of the parishioners, who protected their needs.

In the movement of 1811, Aguilar brothers were working in the same determination and patriotism that had always distinguished and 1814, were Manuel, imprisoned, Don Vicente reconcentrated in Guatemala and Nicolas, but for the sake of free his years, very guarded, as though old and decrepit, was a formidable enemy, always ready to defend the ideas of freedom.

Independence owes much to these three champions who, united by close ties of blood, were also ideas of aggrandizement of the Fatherland.

 

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Juan  Manuel Rodríguez

Don Manuel de Aguilar, was the father of Nicholas brothers, Vicente and Manuel Aguilar, Heroes of Independence. Tonacatepeque Nicolas was born, the December 16, 1742, Don Vicente, San Salvador April 5, 1746 and Manuel in this same city on June 26, 1750. The three brothers were attracted by his ecclesiastical career and that was how they were soon crowned their studies, they did brilliantly, earning praise from always teachers.

Don Nicolas was the parish of San Salvador , as achieved through competition, his brother Manuel helped him in his duties as coadjutor. Don Manuel was also a priest in Zacatecoluca.

For many years Don Vicente administered the parishes of Cojutepeque Zacatecoluca Perulapán and others, knowing always capture the affection of the parishioners, who protected their needs.

In the movement of 1811, Aguilar brothers were working in the same determination and patriotism that had always distinguished and 1814, were Manuel, imprisoned, Don Vicente reconcentrated in Guatemala and Nicolas, but for the sake of free his years, very guarded, as though old and decrepit, was a formidable enemy, always ready to defend the ideas of freedom.

Independence owes much to these three champions who, united by close ties of blood, were also ideas of aggrandizement of the Fatherland.

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José Simeón Cañas

Priest and Doctor, born in the city of Zacatecoluca, Republic of El Salvador, the February 18, 1767, was a wealthy family that in order to educate their children moved to Guatemala. He played the high post of Rector of the Royal and Pontifical University of San Carlos in Guatemala, where he won the esteem of all for his wisdom and tact with which solved the difficulties presented to him. Was the one who dated December 31 1823, requested the Assembly it was decreed the abolition of slavery, advocating equality of men. Dr. Canas had a great heart, did not share his bread with the poor, gave them all, and so it was divided among all those in need of large inheritance from their parents. His health was always bad, but he painstakingly learned to overcome his infirmities, and always keep your mind healthy and strong against all evils. Cañas father died on March 4, 1838, and his remains were buried in the church of El Pilar, San Vicente.