Massacres around Arcatao
Nelson tells about various massacres that took place around Arcatao.
Chalatenango (Dept.)
Military Cooperation
Santiago describes cooperation between Honduran, Guatemalan, and Salvadoran military forces.
Military Retaliation
Ramón describes how the capture of a member of the National Guard by the guerrilla unleashed more violence at the hands of the military; an example of this was the massacre of six women at El Rincón.
Murder of Two Grandmothers
Rosa tells how her grandmothers were murdered by the National Guard.
Resettlement and the 1986 Invasion
Trinidad describes her experience of the 1986 “Desembarco” invasion in Arcatao, the involvement of a particular commander, and the resettlement process.
Return to Arcatao
Damián describes the resettlement process beginning in 1987, during which communal cooperation was an important element.
Rural Organizing
Santiago lists some of the rural political organizations which were present in Chalatenango.
Surviving Military Operations
Santiago describes his experience of multiple military operations, the “May Guinda,” and the disappearance of children.
Surviving the May “Guinda”
Juana describes the hardships involved in the guinda, during which finding food was a challenge.
The “Desembarco”
Lidia remembers the 1986 “Desembarco” invasion of Arcatao and tells how she was threatened during the weeks prior to the invasion.
The “Desembarco”: International Support
Lidia describes her experience of the 1986 “Desembarco” invasion of Arcatao in detail, pointing out how the arrest of foreign journalists changed the course of events.
The “May Guinda”
Hermelinda remembers losing her children and three other close relatives during the “May Guinda.”