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El Salvador enters a brief war with Honduras
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Guerrilla activities increase lead by the left-wing Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN)
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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.
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The US House of Representatives voted to cut aid to El Salvador by 50%.
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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!!