When did Pedro de Alvarado begin the Spanish conquest of El Salvador?

The Spanish conquest and colonization of El Salvador began in 1524 with the arrival of an expedition led by the conquistador Pedro de Alvarado.1

Alvarado’s forces, arriving from Guatemala, encountered significant resistance from the Pipil people, particularly in the region west of the Lempa River. Although the Spanish managed to reach the Pipil capital of Cuscatlán, they faced ongoing challenges in establishing a permanent presence. A subsequent expedition in 1525 founded the town of San Salvador, but it was not until 1528 that the settlement was permanently established following earlier withdrawals caused by local opposition.1