Bombing – Unfinished Sentences

Aerial Bombardment

Dionisia remembers an episode in 1987, right after resettling in Guarjila, when the dropping of a bomb harmed her children.

Toribio describes an invasion and aerial bombing campaign that happened between 1980 and 1981.

Alberto narrates how his older brother, who was mentally ill, died during a military operation.

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.

Marta describes the difficulty of life as a guerrilla and her process of leaving the organization.

Marta remembers her recruitment by the guerrilla at age 14 and describes her work as a medical worker within the organization.

Amanda decides to flee with her children to the Mesa Grande refugee camp in Honduras after her husband was killed in 1986.

Emeteria remembers the process of resettlement in Guarjila after returning from the Mesa Grande refugee camp in Honduras.

Toribio remembers the 1986 invasion of Arcatao, known as the “Desembarco”, and how he and his family fled town to hide in a cave.

Carlota remembers a grenade explosion in her home during the 1986 invasion and the threats to the civilian population inside the town church.

Arminda remembers experiencing the first bombings as a child and being so curious she wasn’t even scared.

Damián describes the massacre of La Quesera, in San Vicente province.