sentences:  On February 24, 1838, the Legislative Assembly merged the municipalities of Asunción and Dolorez Izalco, under the name of "Villa Izalco".On October 28, 1838 Conservative General Rafael Carrera, in command of 600 infantry and 200 cavalry from Guatemala, invaded the State of El Salvador.His forces took the cities of Santa Ana and Ahuachapán, afterwards committing atrocities.