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confrontation between Hondura and El Salvador
Salvadorian army violates ceasefire agreement, in the confrontation with Honduras. On July 30 a new agreement is signed. -
Monsenor Romero death
A sniper on the orders of Major Roberto D'Aubuisson, leader of death squads, killed with one shot the Archbishop of San Salvador, Monsenor Oscar Arnulfo Romero Galdámez in full celebration of Mass in the chapel of hospital of Divine Providence of San Salvador. -
civil war
Salvador's civil war was an internal war, which occurred in the Central American country in which they faced, the government army, the Armed Forces of El Salvador (FAES), against the insurgent forces of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation (FMLN). -
earthquakes
On October 10 at 11:50 am, a 7.5 earthquake hit El Salvador, leaving the country full of tragedy, death and a low economy. -
signing of peace accords
An agreement which was achieved after intense negotiations to find a solution to the civil war and demobilize death squads -
Representatives of government and the Guerrillas signed an agreement
Representatives of government and the Guerrillas signed an agreement ending civil war. -
Hurracane Mitch
The economic growth is affected by the reconstruction of infrastructure damage caused by the hurracane Mitch -
Reform Program
President Flores tries to carry out its program for reform "from within" to end the insecurity in the country. -
Mass arrest of gangs
The national police put a great effort in the arrest of gang groups throughout the country,arresting many gang members who were part of two large groups of gang MS and la 18 -
Crime in El Salvador
The first week of January 2007, a riot in the prison of Apanteos left at least 20 prisoners at the hands of gang members, which was billed as the most terrible slaughter in the history of El Salvador
