Returning to Arcatao
Virginia describes life at the Mesa Grande refugee camp in Honduras, and her challenging trip back to Arcatao.
Human Rights
Rural Organizing
Santiago lists some of the rural political organizations which were present in Chalatenango.
Surviving Military Operations
Santiago describes his experience of multiple military operations, the “May Guinda,” and the disappearance of children.
The “El Carreño” Operation
Jorge describes his capture during the “El Carreño” operation in 1986.
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 1986 “Desembarco” Invasion
Virginia remembers the 1986 “Desembarco” invasion in Arcatao, in which seven men were killed by the military, and explains how events were changed by the reports of foreign journalists who were arrested during the operation.
The 1986 Invasion
Margarita describes a time during the 1986 invasion when she thought her husband had been killed.
The First Bombings
Arminda remembers experiencing the first bombings as a child and being so curious she wasn’t even scared.
The Peace Accords
Trinidad explains the military did not fully abide by the Peace Accords during the resettlment process.
The Sumpul River massacre
Rufino remembers the efforts people made to cross the Sumpul River during the “May Guinda.”