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Federal Republic of Central America

1823–1841 · 19th century · Also known as United Provinces of Central America

The Federal Republic of Central America was a federation of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, formed after independence from Spain and the end of union with Mexico in 1823. Torn by conflict between liberals and conservatives, it was led for most of the 1830s by Francisco Morazán, who moved the capital to San Salvador in 1834. It broke up between 1838 and 1841.

Federal Republic of Central America
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Federal Republic of Central America. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/federal-republic-of-central-america
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“Federal Republic of Central America.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/federal-republic-of-central-america. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Federal Republic of Central America.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/federal-republic-of-central-america.
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