The Anastasio Aquino Rebellion

Abstract

The rebellion of the indigenous Anastasio Aquino in 1833, shows that the supposed independence from Spain in 1821, only benefited the Creoles and to a lesser extent ladinos and mestizos; in the "independence" there was only substitution of dominators, exploiters and plunderers of Cuscatlán and its original population, even, the socio, economic and political situation of the vast majority of the population, which in those times, were the indigenous was more cruel and brutal, in the name of God justified the atrocities and bestialities committed with the original people of the Nonualcos, and by extension of the Náhuats, Lencas, Chortis and Ulúas. The indigenous people were the fundamental work force for the enrichment of the Creoles, and they were also the cannon fodder for the wars between the liberals and conservatives, who at the end of the day were the same ideologically in appearance they were different and even antagonistic, but in reality, both were thieves and scoundrels. ANASTASIO AQUINO, INDIGENOUS REBELLION, NONUALCOS, INDEPENDENCE OF CENTRAL AMERICA