San Pedro Perulapán facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Pedro Perulapán
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Municipality
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 San Pedro Perulapán
Location in El Salvador
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| Country |  El Salvador |
| Department | Cuscatlán Department |
| Elevation | 1,965 ft (599 m) |
San Pedro Perulapán is a town in El Salvador. It is located in the Cuscatlán department. A "municipality" is like a local government area.
This town has a very old history, going back to before Christopher Columbus arrived. It officially became a city on April 28, 1921. San Pedro Perulapán is famous for an important battle that happened there.
A Famous Battle
On September 25, 1839, a big fight called the Battle of San Pedro Perulapán took place here. This battle was part of a time when the countries of Central America were separating.
Who Fought?
The battle was between forces led by Francisco Morazán and soldiers from Honduras and Nicaragua. Morazán had about 800 Salvadoran fighters. The Honduran and Nicaraguan forces were much larger, with around 2,000 soldiers.
The Outcome
Even though Morazán's army was smaller, they won the battle! This was a very important victory for the Salvadorans.
Historical Reminders
You can still find reminders of this battle in San Pedro Perulapán today.
- There is a bell tower in the town. The bell in this tower was rung to announce the Salvadoran victory.
- The local church has a statue of Saint Peter. This statue still has a bullet hole from the battle!
- From the top of the bell tower, you can see the Guazapa volcano.
See also
In Spanish: San Pedro Perulapán para niños
