El Salvador was inhabited by Paleo-Indian peoples as early as 10, 000 years ago, and their intriguing paintings (the earliest of which date from 8000 BC) can still be seen and marveled at in caves outside the towns of Corinto and Cacaopera, both in Morazan.
The Olmecs came to the region in 2000 B.C., followed by the Maya in 1500 B.C. When the Maya civilization ended in 900 A.D., the Toltec Empire took hold in El Salvador. In the 11th century, the Pipil people became the dominant group in El Salvador until the Spanish conquerors landed. The Spanish took over in 1528 and forced the native people to become servants. El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and full independence in 1841.
As other countries banners in Central America, the banner of El Salvador uses blue and white, on the grounds that these were the shades of the United Provinces of Central America.
Like the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, the flag of El Salvador has three equal bands of blue on the top and bottom, and white in between. El Salvador's flag uses a deeper blue than that of the Central American flag.
The principle form of El Salvador's national banner, used by government associations, has the crest of El Salvador fixed on the white stripe. The crest has a triangle with five volcanoes, speaking of the individuals from the previous Central American union. The Phrygian top, a red cap, beat a staff reflects the freedom. Behind the top is the sun with radiating beams, enclosed by the date of El Salvadorian independence. At the highest point of the triangle is a rainbow, symbolizing peace.
Encompassing the triangle are five blue and white banners, which speak of the countries of Central America. Beneath the triangle, the motto of El Salvador is composed on a parchment: God, Union, Liberty. The branches are partitioned into fourteen segments, speaking of the fourteen Departments of El Salvador. Enclosing the greater part of this is the full name of the country, Republica de El Salvador en la America Central, which means the Republic of El Salvador in Central America.
The Olmecs came to the region in 2000 B.C., followed by the Maya in 1500 B.C. When the Maya civilization ended in 900 A.D., the Toltec Empire took hold in El Salvador. In the 11th century, the Pipil people became the dominant group in El Salvador until the Spanish conquerors landed. The Spanish took over in 1528 and forced the native people to become servants. El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and full independence in 1841.
As other countries banners in Central America, the banner of El Salvador uses blue and white, on the grounds that these were the shades of the United Provinces of Central America.
Like the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, the flag of El Salvador has three equal bands of blue on the top and bottom, and white in between. El Salvador's flag uses a deeper blue than that of the Central American flag.
The principle form of El Salvador's national banner, used by government associations, has the crest of El Salvador fixed on the white stripe. The crest has a triangle with five volcanoes, speaking of the individuals from the previous Central American union. The Phrygian top, a red cap, beat a staff reflects the freedom. Behind the top is the sun with radiating beams, enclosed by the date of El Salvadorian independence. At the highest point of the triangle is a rainbow, symbolizing peace.
Encompassing the triangle are five blue and white banners, which speak of the countries of Central America. Beneath the triangle, the motto of El Salvador is composed on a parchment: God, Union, Liberty. The branches are partitioned into fourteen segments, speaking of the fourteen Departments of El Salvador. Enclosing the greater part of this is the full name of the country, Republica de El Salvador en la America Central, which means the Republic of El Salvador in Central America.
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