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History of El Salvador !!

By Israelbonilla09

  • El Salvador enters a brief war with Honduras

  • Guerrilla activities increase lead by the left-wing Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN)

  • Civilians resign from the national government

    Military and Christian Democratic Party form junta
    March 24, Archbishop Oscar Romero assassinated.
    FMLN formed
    Death threats and 2 bombs received at the University of Central America
    Ronald Reagan elected US president.
    6 FMLN leaders kidnapped and killed.
    4 US church workers abducted, raped and killed.

  • FMLN began military attacks.

    Salvadoran military took over the University of Central America.
    US President Carter sent 5 million dollars in aid to the Salvadoran military.
    Massacre at El Mozote left more than 1,000 civilians dead.

  • A large earthquake hits

    A large earthquake hits El Salvador causing a major destruction. The U.S. sent 60 million dollars in emergency funds and another 98 million dollars in reconstruction money. This shows the United State's involvemnet and interest in El Salvador.

  • Salvadoran army attacked Encuentros hospital where they raped and killed patients.

  • The US House of Representatives voted to cut aid to El Salvador by 50%.

  • FMLN killed 2 U.S. military advisors.

    Congressman Moakley reported that the El Salvadoran
    Congress increased aid to El Salvador by 50%.
    Colonel Benavides and Lieutenant Mendoza are convicted in November of the murders at UCA.

  • opened fire on citizens

    in a rural hamlet and killed four people including an 11-year-old boy. The incident began when the police tried to buy beer from a store after being told that it was closed for the night.

  • The Opposition Of FNLN

    In El Salvador it was reported that 22 murders a day occur.The opposition FNLN now controls 45% of the country. this was the may reason why my parents came to United states!!