As Chief of State of El Salvador
In 1840 he traveled to El Salvador, where with the help of General Francisco Malespín he became secretary of state, from October 1840 to January 1841. Afterwards he was elected provisional chief of state of the State of El Salvador, from 7 January 1841 to 22 February 1841, succeeding Colonel Antonio José Cañas Quintanilla. From 22 February 1841 to 1 February 1842 he was president of the state. The transition in February 1841 came when the constituent assembly declared El Salvador independent of the Central American Federation.
Lindo named General and Licienciado Norberto Ramírez minister. On 16 February 1841 the constituent assembly issued the decree establishing the University of El Salvador. Lindo ordered the establishment of schools in every village and valley of the country with at least 150 inhabitants. He ordered the local authorities fined if they did not establish the schools and require attendance.
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