Mayor commemorates 500 years of the first foundation of the city of San Salvador - Today's News in El Salvador

San Salvador celebrated this Tuesday the 500 years of its first foundation with a commemorative event in Salvador del Mundo square, where its mayor, Mario Durán, led the ceremony with government authorities and citizens. During his speech, Durán highlighted the historical importance of the Salvadoran capital, which has witnessed momentous events, from the struggle for independence to the modernization of the country. “Today, we celebrate not onl…

“Today, we celebrate not only the 500 years of foundation of San Salvador, but the refoundation of our homeland,” he said. EL SALVADOR.- Within the framework of the 500 years of the first foundation of the city of San Salvador, a commemorative event was held in the Salvador del Mundo square, which was presided over by the mayor of San Salvador Centro. In his speech, he emphasized that five centuries ago it had passed since that moment where it i…