In 1851 during the Battle of La Arada Guatemalan military won over El Salvador and Honduras military forces, which is why Chiquimula was named "Ciudad Procer" Hero City.

Chiquimula is the most populous city of eastern Guatemala.

[3] Sacachispas football club play in the Liga Nacional de Guatemala, they top-highest football division in Guatemala.

Their home stadium is the Estadio Las Victorias.

The club has also played in the Liga Mayor, having reached their best position in the 1995–96 season, when they were runners-up.