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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this timeline is to provide information about the chronology of El Salvador's Civil War and to allow me to further investigate the events that led up to and occurred during this time in history. -
La Matanza Partido
Military death squads (supported by the government) killed over 30,000 people of Indian heritage or who resembled those of Indian heritage. (This was in response to uprisings against the government.)
[http://crisissome.blogspot.com/2016/06/el-salvador-la-matanza.html] -
Formation of the FMLN
Discontent grows in the 1970s. Eventually, this boils over and causes the main guerrilla groups of El Salvador to unite and form the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN).
[http://hyeranjo.wixsite.com/compliantrebels/fmln-el-salvador-overview] -
El Salvador's Civil War Officially Begins
The military (with government support) continues to target supporters of reform.
[https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Civil-War-El-Salvador/dp/146962866X] -
Assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero
Archbishop Oscar Romero was known for speaking out against poverty, social injustice, and torture. He was assassinated by order of the military death squads.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Óscar_Romero] -
Ronald Raegan Elected
Ronald Raegan was elected the president of the United States.
[https://m100group.com/2012/02/12/1984-morning-in-america/] -
New Constitution Drafted
Elections led to the formation of a provisional government. This was then able to lead to the drafting of a new constitution.
[http://www.elsalvadortips.com/constitution-of-el-salvador] -
US Sends Aid
President Ronald Raegan asks Congress to send aid to the government of El Salvador. It is approved, this is not the only aid the US will end up providing during El Salvador's Civil War.
[https://www.facebook.com/USAID/] -
Jose Napolean Duarte is Elected
Jose Napolean Duarte is elected the president of El Salvador. He is president until 1989 and is unsuccessful in halting the civil war during his time in office.
[https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/jos-napolen-duarte-5867.php] -
UN Begins Serious Peace Talks
After numerous unsuccessful attempts at peace talks, the UN finally steps in and peace talks become serious.
[https://twitter.com/uninsyria] -
Cease-Fire Begins
UN supervision leads to a cease-fire.
[https://kashmirreader.com/2018/06/15/ceasefire-will-not-be-extended-sources-in-home-ministry/] -
US Aid Ends
US finally stops sending aid to the El Salvador government.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Salvador] -
Chapultepec Peace Accords Signed
Peace agreement was signed in Mexico. This marks the end of El Salvador's Civil War.
[https://www.gettyimages.fr/detail/photo-d%27actualité/president-of-el-salvador-alfredo-cristiani-president-photo-dactualité/543902716]
