The “May Guinda”
Hermelinda remembers losing her children and three other close relatives during the “May Guinda.”
Addressing human rights in the wake of human tragedy
Hermelinda remembers losing her children and three other close relatives during the “May Guinda.”
Isabel recalls being on the run and crossing the Sumpul River during the 1982 “May Guinda,” during which the military killed hundreds of civilians.
Otilia recounts the killing of her father in a military ambush during the “May Guinda” while she and the rest of her family fled for their lives.
Toribio remembers how he and his family survived the 1982 “May Guinda”.
Arminda describes what it was like to be on the run during the “May Guinda.”
Berta describes her experience during the “May Guinda” and a massacre of civilians during the crossing of the Sumpul River.
Élida narrates how she and others survived the “May Guinda” in 1982 by waiting until nighttime to walk in order to avoid detection by the military.
Juana relates her difficult experience during the May Guinda, attempting to cross the Sumpul River with her four children.
Rufino remembers the efforts people made to cross the Sumpul River during the “May Guinda.”