22 Days of Hunger
Rosa describes a span of 22 days during the war during which she and her mom had no food to eat.
Chalatenango (Dept.)
Burying the Dead
Nelson describes the burial of women killed at the El Rincón massacre and explains why after 1980 the civilian population and guerrilla stopped burying their dead.
Changes after the Peace Accords
Esperanza analyzes the changes she saw in El Salvador following the Peace Accords.
Choosing to Stay Behind
Berta explains her decision not to go to Honduras as a refugee, and the difficulties of living alone in El Salvador during wartime.
Death of a Son
Trinidad tells how she was informed of son’s death in the guerrilla, and she describes a back injury that she suffered due to a mortar explosion.
Detained by the Army
Nelson explains he was arrested for disobeying orders by the army to participate in paramilitary patrols.
Exhumations
Rosa comments on the importance of having the remains of her two grandmothers exhumed.
Historical Memory
Santiago points out the importance of historical memory as a valuable legacy for future generations.
Importance of Exhumations
Berta relates how her youngest son died and describes her wish for his prompt exhumation.
Importance of Historical Memory
Trinidad explains why historical memory is so important to avoiding the repetition of history.
Injured As A Child During Attack
Anibal describes an attack on his family in which his father and sister killed, and he and his mother were wounded.
Leaving Home
Hermelinda remembers being pregnant the first time people in Arcatao left their homes, around 1980, when generalized repression began against the civilian population and everyone had to leave town.