Battle of San Salvador (1822)

Battle of San Salvador (1822)
Part of the Mexican annexation of El Salvador and Arzu's campaign
Date3 June 1822
Location
San Salvador, El Salvador
Result

Initial Mexican victory

  • San Salvador is occupied and looted

Eventual Salvadadoran victory

  • Salvadoran forces regroup and recapture San Salvador
Belligerents
Mexican Empire  El Salvador
Commanders and leaders
Manuel Arzú Manuel José Arce
Antonio Cañas
Rafael Castillo
Strength
1,000 men Unknown
Casualties and losses
Some dead Some dead
27 houses burned

The Battle of San Salvador or also known Sacking of San Salvador was a military action on June 3, 1822 in the town of San Salvador during Mexican annexation of Central America with the purpose of opposing the annexation to Mexico.

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