First Central American Civil War

First Central American Civil War
Part of the Central American Civil Wars
The Battle of La Trinidad on a Honduran 5 lempira bill.
The Battle of La Trinidad on a Honduran 5 lempira bill.
DateMarch 1827 – 25 June 1829
Location
Result

Protective Allied Army of the Law victory

Belligerents
Federal Government
Guatemala
Protective Allied Army of the Law
 Honduras
 El Salvador
Commanders and leaders
Strength
4,000 - 4,900 soldiers 2,500 - 3,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
760 - 1,000 killed 360 - 500 killed

The First Central American Civil War (Spanish: Primera Guerra Civil Centroamericana) was a civil political and military conflict within the Federal Republic of Central America which lasted from 1827 until 1829. The civil war was fought between Liberal and Conservative lines with Francisco Morazán leading the Liberals and Manuel José Arce, a former Liberal, leading the Conservatives.