Attack During Religious Ceremony
Otilia remembers soldiers storming in during a religious ceremony and killing her brother.
La Cañada
Death of a Brother
Alberto narrates how his older brother, who was mentally ill, died during a military operation.
Detained by the Army
Nelson explains he was arrested for disobeying orders by the army to participate in paramilitary patrols.
First Large-Scale Military Operations
Carlota recalls the first large-scale military operations which drove the population to flee.
Fleeing to Honduras
Arminda relates how her family migrated to Honduras and lived among the Honduran population.
Husband’s Capture
Dionisia describes how her husband never made it to the refugee camp Mesa Grande in Honduras, as he was captured and assassinated.
Importance of Exhumations
Berta relates how her youngest son died and describes her wish for his prompt exhumation.
Migrating to Honduras
Edith describes living without shelter near the Honduran border and her family’s separation.
The “Carreño” and the “Desembarco”
Isabel remembers the 1986 invasion known as the “Desembarco” happened only a few days after the “El Carreño” military operation.
The “Final Offensive”
Celestino tells the history of military repression and the early phase of armed resistance in Chalatenango leading up to the “Final Offensive” of 1981.
The First Bombings
Arminda remembers experiencing the first bombings as a child and being so curious she wasn’t even scared.