El Salvador Bank Notes

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El Salvador

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1 Colon, 1974

Front: Cerron Grande Dam

Back: Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), explorer

Columbus sailed crossed the Atlantic Ocean under Spanish flag in 1492. His voyage marked the beginning of the European exploration and colonization of the Americas.

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5 Colones, 1992

Front: Jose Matias Delgado addressing crowd

Back: Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), explorer

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25 Colones, 1997

Front: San Andres pyramid

Back: Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), explorer

Back to North America

El Salvador, located in Central America bordered by Guatemala, Honduras and the Pacific Ocean, declared independence from Spain in 1921. Became part of Central American Republic 1923-1929. It again became an independent republic in 1929. U. S. dollars have replaced the Salvadorian Colones as the official legal tender since 2001. For a more detailed country profile, see CIA World Factbook on El Salvador.

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