The Country Of The United States - 1268 Words

A country inhabited by over six million people off of the coast of Central America. A ravishing land full of beaches and wildlife, but also a place ravaged by corruption and gang populations that feel that they are leaders of the urban areas. This country has been torn by the result of war games played among its own brothers. The beautiful nation of El Salvador that has been the place of birth for my parents, grandparents and ancestors. San Salvador is the nation’s capital and possibly most prominent area of my land. The smallest of all Central American countries yet the most densely populated. Our flag wave’s two streaks of blue and one of white topped by a symbol representing the coat of arms in the center. Salvadorian people also being†¦show more content†¦It was by many dire battles and the multitudinous amount of troops available to Spain alongside financial and advanced weapon aid that the Spaniards were eventually able to conquer this territory. San Salv ador is one of the first cities established by the Spaniards, they moved rapidly to colonize and change the language of those under their rule. From many different tribal tongues to the Spanish that is now part of home life for the majority of all Central American countries. The freedom of El Salvador and all of Central America from Spanish rule came on September 15, 1821. El Salvador also led Central America in the movement to liberate itself from Mexican-Spanish rule by evading taxation and resisting development efforts that would destroy the way of life and cultures of those native Salvadorians, all concluding in an uprising by the Salvadoran people well until the collapse of the Mexican empire. A big part of Salvadoran life is the beliefs placed upon by our elders. The countries most followed religion is that of the Roman Catholic Church, with a following of around fifty-six percent of all Salvadorans; however twenty-one percent of people identify as Protestants. This leaves three percent of the population converting to other religions. Religion is so heavily followed by the