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.
Date March 1827 – 25 June 1829 Location Federal Republic of Central America, primarily in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala Result Protective Allied Army of the Law victory Manuel José Arce deposed Francisco Morazán elected president
Belligerents
Federal Government Guatemala	Protective Allied Army of the Law  Honduras  El Salvador
Commanders and leaders
Manuel José Arce José Justo Milla Mariano de Aycinena y Piñol  Mariano Beltranena y Llano Antonio José de Irisarri (POW)	Francisco Morazán Dionisio de Herrera Remigio Díaz José Antonio Márquez Manuel Arzú José Francisco Barrundia
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.