Good Soldiers
Faustina remembers the daily exchanges with soldiers, which leads her to think they were not evil themselves but rather trained to do evil things.
Civil War
Growing Up Fatherless
Pedro describes growing up fatherless after soldiers killed his father.
Hand Accident
Rufino explains that he lost his hand during a training exercise with the guerrilla, but continued to serve as a combatant and bodyguard.
Hardships During the “May Guinda”
Aníbal describes the hardships he and his mother experienced during the “May Guinda.”
Historical Memory
Rosa reflects on the importance of historical memory.
Las Aradas Massacre
Cástulo describes a massacre at Las Aradas on the Sumpul River in 1980 and shares some general reflections on the destructiveness of war.
Life in the Mesa Grande Refugee Camp
Élida explains how people were organized inside the Mesa Grande refugee camp in Honduras and describes her return to Arcatao.
Massacre of El Rincón
Emeteria describes the brutal massacre of six women in the town of El Rincón on May 8, 1980.
Medical Care in the United States
Aníbal describes his trips to the United States to recieve medical care for his injured hands.
Message to Other Countries
Juana urges governments around the world to prevent the destruction and pain caused by war.
Migrating to Honduras
Edith describes living without shelter near the Honduran border and her family’s separation.
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.