Captured by the National Guard
Maximina recalls being ill in a guerrilla hospital when she was captured, then taken away in a helicopter, threatened, and transported to San Salvador to be interrogated.
Interrogation
Detention in 1977
Víctor describes his detention in 1977 on his way back home from a meeting.
Interrogation by the National Guard
Eduardo recounts his experience of being interrogated by the National Guard about his relation to Facundo Guardado, a famous guerrilla commander with the FPL and FMLN, and his release after a few hours.
Interrogation in Honduras
Edwin gives detailed testimony of his arrest and interrogation in Honduras.
The “Desembarco”
Lidia remembers the 1986 “Desembarco” invasion of Arcatao and tells how she was threatened during the weeks prior to the invasion.
The 1986 Invasion
Margarita describes a time during the 1986 invasion when she thought her husband had been killed.
The 1986 Invasion
Nelson describes the 1986 invasion of Arcatao by the military, during which the population was separated, with women held inside the church while men were lined up outside to be interrogated and tortured.
The 1986 Invasion: Interrogation of Women & Children
Esperanza describes the 1986 invasion in Arcatao, and relates how children were interrogated by the military.
Tortured by the Military
Celso describes how he was captured and tortured by the military and National Guard.
Tortured in Honduras
Edwin describes his detention and torture in Honduras.