San Salvador in History

Arturo Araujo becomes President after winning the 1931 election

Aguirre participates in the short-lived military Civic Directory

Military Civic Directory takes power after the overthrow of Arturo Araujo

Araujo is overthrown by military officers after political and economic crisis

Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez becomes provisional President after the Civic Directory

Menendez serves as provisional President while Martinez campaigns for election

Martinez begins an elected presidential term after provisional rule

Constitutional changes extend Martinez authority over the presidency

Menendez returns as provisional President after Martinez resigns

Martinez resigns after strikes and military pressure end his rule

Menendez is overthrown by Osmín Aguirre y Salinas

Osmín Aguirre becomes provisional President after removing Menendez

Castaneda Castro becomes President after the 1945 election

Castaneda Castro is overthrown by young military officers

Oscar Osorio becomes a leading figure in the Revolutionary Council of Government

New constitution confirms Osorio as President under a modernized state structure

Oscar Osorio becomes constitutional President after the 1950 election

Osorio leaves office after completing his presidential term

Jose Maria Lemus becomes President of El Salvador

Lemus is overthrown by a military and civilian coup

Junta of Government takes power after the fall of Lemus

Civic Military Directory replaces the 1960 junta

Cordon Cea becomes provisional President before new elections

Rivera becomes President after the 1962 election

Sanchez Hernandez becomes President of El Salvador

Sanchez Hernandez leads El Salvador during war with Honduras

Government consolidates after opposition claims of electoral fraud

Molina becomes President after the disputed 1972 election

Romero becomes President after the 1977 election

Ungo joins the first Revolutionary Government Junta as a civilian member

Romero is overthrown by reformist military officers

Gutierrez joins the Revolutionary Government Junta after the October coup

Majano becomes a leading military member of the Revolutionary Government Junta

Duarte joins the Revolutionary Government Junta during the civil war crisis

Duarte becomes head of the Revolutionary Government Junta

Magana becomes provisional President after the Constituent Assembly election

Duarte becomes elected President during the Salvadoran Civil War

Cristiani becomes President after ARENA wins the 1989 election

Calderon Sol becomes President after the 1994 election

Francisco Flores becomes President of El Salvador

Antonio Saca becomes President after ARENA wins another election

Funes becomes the first FMLN President of El Salvador

Sanchez Ceren becomes President after the 2014 election

Bukele becomes President after breaking ARENA and FMLN dominance

Bukele's party gains legislative majority and strengthens presidential control

Bukele government begins emergency anti-gang measures

Bukele wins re-election after court rulings allow immediate presidential re-election

Bukele begins a second presidential term in San Salvador

Allied legislature approves reforms allowing indefinite presidential re-election

Bukele registers to seek his party nomination for the 2027 presidential election

Bukele continues as President and head of government of El Salvador