Sociedad, Morazán

Important Municipality of El Salvador

"Sociedad" redirects here. Not to be confused with Society.

13°42′N 88°01′W﻿ / ﻿13.700°N 88.017°W﻿ / 13.700; -88.017

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Municipality in Morazán Department, El Salvador

Sociedad

Municipality

Road sign near Sociedad, Morazán

Sociedad

Location in El Salvador

Coordinates: 13°42′N 88°1′W﻿ / ﻿13.700°N 88.017°W﻿ / 13.700; -88.017
Country|  El Salvador
Department| Morazán Department
Elevation

| 1,201 ft (366 m)

Sociedad is a municipality in the Morazán department of El Salvador. It lies between La Unión and San Miguel, both of which are departments of El Salvador.

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Morazán Department

Capital: San Francisco Gotera

Municipalities|

* Arambala
* Cacaopera
* Chilanga
* Corinto
* El Divisadero
* El Rosario
* Gualococti
* Guatajiagua
* Joateca
* Jocoaitique
* Jocoro
* Lolotiquillo
* Meanguera
* Osicala
* Perquín
* San Carlos
* San Fernando
* San Francisco Gotera
* San Isidro
* San Simón
* Sensembra
* Sociedad
* Torola
* Yamabal
* Yoloaiquín

Geography|

* Holy Spirit Grotto
* Río Grande de San Miguel

Landmarks|

* Museum of the Revolution

## History[edit]

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The town was founded on April 18,1838 by the political and military Governor of San Miguel, Colonel Narciso Benítez of Colombian nationality, who had been Simón Bolívar's lieutenant. In 1874 the town was granted the title of "town", and it was annexed to the department of Morazán the following year. An infamous event that occurred in the jurisdiction of the town was the execution of Braulio Carrillo Colina, who had served as president of Costa Rica. In the report of May 16, 1878 made by Governor Jacinto Aguirre describes a time of rapid progress lasting 30 years, stimulated by the exploitation of the mineral of "Monte Mayor" and the dedication to the trade and cultivation of indigo, but the works were suspended. of exploitation of the mineral and because of the fall in the price of indigo, cultivation and commercialization were stopped. This caused a "paralysis" of the progress of the population. The report also describes the town: it had a "nice" church, a spacious town hall with secure jails, and a room used for school. The cemetery was surrounded by an adobe wall.

## Culture[edit]

The Patron Saint Festivities of Society are celebrated from June 23 to 24 in honor of San Juan Bautista.[citation needed]

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