Honduran victory[1] The Honduran-Salvadoran War of 1871 (Spanish: Guerra Salvadoreña-hondureña de 1871) was a military conflict between El Salvador and Honduras in 1871.

[2] The Southern army attacked Pasaquina on March 16, 1871, defeating the Honduran forces led by General Florencio Xatruch.

Santiago González Portillo declared himself Provisional President of El Salvador after capturing Sensuntepeque.

[3] On April 12, 1871, after a brief 27-day campaign, the Honduran army captured San Salvador, taking President Francisco Dueñas and ex-President of Nicaragua General Tomás Martínez into custody.

The swift military actions resulted in the successful invasion and occupation of El Salvador by Honduras.