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The 30-day period also includes many dates of importance in the Hispanic community: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua celebrate their anniversary of independence on September 15; Mexico commemorates its independence on September 16; Chile commemorates its independence on September 18; and the celebration Columbus Day ...
The date of the Independence Day of El Salvador, 15 September 1821, is written in black letters around the phrygian cap. On the top, there is a rainbow arch, a biblical symbol of peace, a pact between God and Noah originating from the Book of Genesis as God's covenant with all living creatures to never again destroy life on Earth.
Earliest day on which Respect for the Aged Day can fall, while September 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday in September. (Japan) Engineer's Day (India) Independence Day, celebrates the Act of Independence of Central America from Spain in 1821 of Guatemala (a Patriotic Day), El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica ...
Panama was member of the "Gran Colombia" until 1903. The 1903 separation from Colombia is celebrated as an official holiday day on 3 November. Papua New Guinea: Independence Day: 16 September: 1975 Australia Papua and New Guinea Paraguay: Independence Day: 14 and 15 May: 1811 Spanish Empire [67] Peru: Fiestas Patrias: 28 July: 1821 Spanish Empire
Assumption of Mary into Heaven (only in Guatemala City ) September 15. Independence Day. Día de la Independencia. Celebrates the Act of Independence of Central America in 1821. October 12. Day of the Race. Día de la Raza. Celebrates the resistance to the European conquest of America. [ 6]
A national holiday held on September 15 to celebrate Act of Independence of Central America from Spain in 1821. September 30 Fiesta de San Jerónimo Catholics of the cities of Masaya and Bluefields celebrate Saint Jerome. October 12 Indigenous Resistance Day Formerly Columbus Day; Highlights the struggle of native peoples against European ...
The 1811 Independence Movement ( Spanish: Movimiento de Independencia de 1811 ), known in El Salvador as the First Shout of Independence ( Primer Grito de Independencia ), [1] was the first of a series of revolts in Central America in modern-day El Salvador against Spanish rule and dependency on the Captaincy General of Guatemala.
El Salvador's topography. El Salvador lies in the isthmus of Central America between latitudes 13° and 15°N, and longitudes 87° and 91°W. It stretches 270 km (168 mi) from west-northwest to east-southeast and 142 km (88 mi) north to south, with a total area of 21,041 km 2 (8,124 sq mi).