Who was the first president El Salvador?

The first president of El Salvador was Manuel José Arce. He served from 1824 to 1826 and was the country's first democratically elected president. Arce was born in San Miguel, El Salvador, in 1787. He studied law in Guatemala City and returned to El Salvador to work as a lawyer and politician. In 1822, he was elected to the Constituent Assembly that drafted El Salvador's first constitution. The following year, he was appointed as the country's first president.

During his presidency, Arce faced several challenges, including the invasion of the country by Mexico. In 1826, he was forced to resign and flee the country. He later returned to El Salvador and served as president again from 1829 to 1831. After leaving office, he served as a senator and diplomat. Arce died in San Salvador in 1865.