- Who was the first head of government in El Salvador after its independence?
- A) José María Valle
- B) Manuel José Arce
- C) Francisco Dueñas
- D) Antonio José Cañas
- Answer: B) Manuel José Arce
- In which year did El Salvador gain independence from Spain?
- A) 1821
- B) 1824
- C) 1830
- D) 1832
- Answer: A) 1821
- Who was the Prime Minister of El Salvador during the Central American Federation period?
- A) Manuel José Arce
- B) Francisco Dueñas
- C) José María Valle
- D) Juan Lindo
- Answer: A) Manuel José Arce
- Which Salvadoran leader served as President from 1856 to 1858?
- A) Francisco Dueñas
- B) Rafael Zaldívar
- C) Gerardo Barrios
- D) José María Valle
- Answer: C) Gerardo Barrios
- Who was the Salvadoran President during the 1932 massacre?
- A) Maximiliano Hernández Martínez
- B) Arturo Araujo
- C) Óscar Osorio
- D) José María Lemus
- Answer: A) Maximiliano Hernández Martínez
- Who succeeded Maximiliano Hernández Martínez as President in 1944?
- A) Arturo Araujo
- B) Óscar Osorio
- C) José María Lemus
- D) Salvador Castaneda Castro
- Answer: A) Arturo Araujo
- Which Salvadoran leader was in office from 1950 to 1956?
- A) Óscar Osorio
- B) Salvador Castaneda Castro
- C) José María Lemus
- D) Maximiliano Hernández Martínez
- Answer: A) Óscar Osorio
- Who served as President of El Salvador from 1962 to 1967?
- A) Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo
- B) José María Lemus
- C) Arturo Araujo
- D) Francisco Dueñas
- Answer: A) Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo
- Which Salvadoran President was in power during the start of the Salvadoran Civil War in 1980?
- A) José Napoleón Duarte
- B) Carlos Humberto Romero
- C) Álvaro Magaña
- D) Óscar Osorio
- Answer: B) Carlos Humberto Romero
- Who was the President of El Salvador from 1984 to 1989?
- A) Alfredo Cristiani
- B) José Napoleón Duarte
- C) Carlos Humberto Romero
- D) Francisco Flores
- Answer: B) José Napoleón Duarte
- Which Salvadoran President implemented major economic reforms in the 1990s?
- A) Francisco Flores
- B) Alfredo Cristiani
- C) Mauricio Funes
- D) Elías Antonio Saca
- Answer: A) Francisco Flores
- Who succeeded Francisco Flores as President in 1999?
- A) Elías Antonio Saca
- B) Alfredo Cristiani
- C) Antonio Saca
- D) Mauricio Funes
- Answer: A) Elías Antonio Saca
- Which President of El Salvador was in office from 2004 to 2009?
- A) Antonio Saca
- B) Francisco Flores
- C) Alfredo Cristiani
- D) Mauricio Funes
- Answer: A) Antonio Saca
- Who was the President of El Salvador from 2009 to 2014?
- A) Mauricio Funes
- B) Elías Antonio Saca
- C) Antonio Saca
- D) Francisco Flores
- Answer: A) Mauricio Funes
- Which Salvadoran leader took office in 2014?
- A) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- B) Mauricio Funes
- C) Antonio Saca
- D) Elías Antonio Saca
- Answer: A) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- Who was the President of El Salvador in 2019?
- A) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- B) Mauricio Funes
- C) Nayib Bukele
- D) Antonio Saca
- Answer: C) Nayib Bukele
- Which Salvadoran President is known for the adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender?
- A) Nayib Bukele
- B) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- C) Antonio Saca
- D) Mauricio Funes
- Answer: A) Nayib Bukele
- Who was the interim President of El Salvador immediately before Nayib Bukele?
- A) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- B) Álvaro Magaña
- C) Elías Antonio Saca
- D) Francisco Flores
- Answer: B) Álvaro Magaña
- Which President led El Salvador through peace negotiations in the 1990s?
- A) Alfredo Cristiani
- B) Francisco Flores
- C) Mauricio Funes
- D) Elías Antonio Saca
- Answer: B) Francisco Flores
- Who was the Salvadoran President during the implementation of NAFTA?
- A) Francisco Flores
- B) Alfredo Cristiani
- C) Mauricio Funes
- D) Nayib Bukele
- Answer: A) Francisco Flores
- Which Salvadoran leader was known for economic stabilization policies in the early 2000s?
- A) Antonio Saca
- B) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- C) Nayib Bukele
- D) Mauricio Funes
- Answer: A) Antonio Saca
- Who served as President immediately following José Napoleón Duarte?
- A) Carlos Humberto Romero
- B) Alfredo Cristiani
- C) Mauricio Funes
- D) Nayib Bukele
- Answer: A) Carlos Humberto Romero
- Which Salvadoran leader’s term ended in a controversial election in 2004?
- A) Francisco Flores
- B) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- C) Nayib Bukele
- D) Antonio Saca
- Answer: A) Francisco Flores
- Who was the Salvadoran President during the 2009 global economic crisis?
- A) Mauricio Funes
- B) Elías Antonio Saca
- C) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- D) Nayib Bukele
- Answer: A) Mauricio Funes
- Which President’s administration faced significant corruption allegations?
- A) Antonio Saca
- B) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- C) Francisco Flores
- D) Nayib Bukele
- Answer: C) Francisco Flores
- Who was the President of El Salvador known for handling the 2015 refugee crisis?
- A) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- B) Mauricio Funes
- C) Nayib Bukele
- D) Elías Antonio Saca
- Answer: A) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- Which Salvadoran leader is recognized for his digital governance reforms?
- A) Nayib Bukele
- B) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- C) Mauricio Funes
- D) Antonio Saca
- Answer: A) Nayib Bukele
- Who was the President of El Salvador in the early 1980s during the height of the civil conflict?
- A) Carlos Humberto Romero
- B) José Napoleón Duarte
- C) Óscar Osorio
- D) Francisco Flores
- Answer: A) Carlos Humberto Romero
- Which Salvadoran President had a term characterized by significant economic reforms and modernization?
- A) Francisco Flores
- B) Alfredo Cristiani
- C) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- D) Nayib Bukele
- Answer: B) Alfredo Cristiani
- Who was the Salvadoran leader during the transition from the U.S. dollar to Bitcoin as legal tender?
- A) Nayib Bukele
- B) Salvador Sánchez Cerén
- C) Elías Antonio Saca
- D) Mauricio Funes
- Answer: A) Nayib Bukele
| Name | Term Start | Term End | Notes |
| Manuel José Arce | 1825 | 1829 | Served as the head of state in the early years post-independence. |
| Francisco Dueñas | 1829 | 1830 | Brief term during the early formation of the country. |
| José María Valle | 1834 | 1839 | President during a period of political instability. |
| Gerardo Barrios | 1859 | 1863 | Known for his efforts in modernization. |
| Maximiliano Hernández Martínez | 1931 | 1944 | His presidency was marked by authoritarian rule. |
| Arturo Araujo | 1931 | 1934 | Presidency cut short by a military coup. |
| Óscar Osorio | 1950 | 1956 | Implemented various social and economic reforms. |
| Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo | 1962 | 1967 | Led during a period of relative stability. |
| Carlos Humberto Romero | 1977 | 1979 | Presidency ended amid growing unrest and conflict. |
| José Napoleón Duarte | 1984 | 1989 | Known for initiating peace talks during the civil war. |
| Alfredo Cristiani | 1989 | 1994 | Oversaw economic stabilization and reform. |
| Francisco Flores | 1999 | 2004 | Implemented major economic reforms and faced controversies. |
| Elías Antonio Saca | 2004 | 2009 | Focused on economic growth and faced corruption allegations. |
| Mauricio Funes | 2009 | 2014 | His presidency focused on social programs and was marred by corruption allegations. |
| Salvador Sánchez Cerén | 2014 | 2019 | His term was marked by efforts to address violence and economic issues. |
| Nayib Bukele | 2019 | Present | Known for his digital governance initiatives and controversial reforms. |