Felipe Codallos
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Felipe Codallos was a Central American general and politician. From May 7, 1823 to May 25, 1823 he was chief of state of the State of El Salvador
within the Federal Republic of Central America
, governing as military chief.
General Codallos was captain general
of the Provinces of Guatemala from November 22, 1822 to March 7, 1823, under the Mexican Empire
of Agustin de Iturbide
. When Mexican General Vicente Filisola
, who was in charge of enforcing Mexican authority in Central America, returned to Mexico, he named his second-in-charge, Codallos, military chief of El Salvador.
On May 25, 1823 the city government of San Salvador
rebelled and required Imperial General Codallos and his 500 Mexican and Guatemalan soldiers to evacuate the city. A consultative junta then took power, led by Colonel José Rivas
. On July 1, 1823 El Salvador, along with the rest of Central America, declared independence from the Mexican Empire.
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
within the Federal Republic of Central America
Federal Republic of Central America
The Federal Republic of Central America, known as the United Provinces of Central America in its first year of creation, was a sovereign state in Central America, which consisted of the territories of the former Captaincy General of Guatemala of New Spain...
, governing as military chief.
General Codallos was captain general
Captain General
Captain general is a high military rank and a gubernatorial title.-History:This term Captain General started to appear in the 14th century, with the meaning of commander in chief of an army in the field, probably the first usage of the term General in military settings...
of the Provinces of Guatemala from November 22, 1822 to March 7, 1823, under the Mexican Empire
First Mexican Empire
The Mexican Empire was the official name of independent Mexico under a monarchical regime from 1821 to 1823. The territory of the Mexican Empire included the continental intendencies and provinces of New Spain proper...
of Agustin de Iturbide
Agustín de Iturbide
Agustín Cosme Damián de Iturbide y Aramburu , also known as Augustine I of Mexico, was a Mexican army general who built a successful political and military coalition that was able to march into Mexico City on 27 September 1821, decisively ending the Mexican War of Independence...
. When Mexican General Vicente Filisola
Vicente Filisola
Vicente Filisola was a Spanish military figure, Mexican military and political figure in the 19th century.-Life and career:...
, who was in charge of enforcing Mexican authority in Central America, returned to Mexico, he named his second-in-charge, Codallos, military chief of El Salvador.
On May 25, 1823 the city government of San Salvador
San Salvador
The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador...
rebelled and required Imperial General Codallos and his 500 Mexican and Guatemalan soldiers to evacuate the city. A consultative junta then took power, led by Colonel José Rivas
José Rivas
José Rivas may refer to:*José Arturo Rivas Mexican footballer*José Carlos Rivas Peruvian footballer, see Alianza Lima*José María Rivas Salvadoran footballer...
. On July 1, 1823 El Salvador, along with the rest of Central America, declared independence from the Mexican Empire.