The “May Guinda”
Virginia remembers the “May Guinda” and how she and her children managed to survive.
Displacement
The “May Guinda”
Marta recounts how she and her family fled during the “May Guinda” and the hardships they faced.
The “May Guinda”
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.
The “May Guinda”
Rosa remembers the “May Guinda” in 1982 and how she and her family managed to survive.
The “May Guinda”
Toribio remembers how he and his family survived the 1982 “May Guinda”.
The “May Guinda”
Carlota remembers fleeing with her newborn during the “May Guinda” in 1982.
The “May Guinda” as a Young Girl
Edith remembers experiencing the “May Guinda” as a young girl, including the difficulty of finding food and seeing wounded people all around her.
The “May Guinda”: The Sumpul River Massacre
Berta describes her experience during the “May Guinda” and a massacre of civilians during the crossing of the Sumpul River.
The 1986 “Desembarco” Invasion
Toribio remembers the 1986 invasion of Arcatao, known as the “Desembarco”, and how he and his family fled town to hide in a cave.
The 1986 “Desembarco” Invasion: Combat
Adán relates the 1986 invasion of Arcatao and describes combat between the guerrilla and military.
The 1986 Invasion
Margarita describes a time during the 1986 invasion when she thought her husband had been killed.
The First “Guinda”
Rufino describes the first time he was forced to leave home with his father in order to escape from the National Guard.