May Guinda – Unfinished Sentences

Death of Her Baby

Faustina remembers the death of her baby during the “May Guinda.”

Hermelinda remembers losing her children during the “May Guinda,” and says she always wondered whether the military had taken them away.

Víctor describes how the population in Arcatao fled to Mesa Grande, a refugee camp in Honduras, as part of the “May Guinda” in 1982.

Aníbal describes the hardships he and his mother experienced during the “May Guinda.”

Esperanza describes the difficulty of finding food after military operations and explains what living conditions were like in the guerrilla camps.

Trinidad explains why historical memory is so important to avoiding the repetition of history.

Nelson tells about various massacres that took place around Arcatao.

Cástulo describes the kind of organized labor the guerrilla carried out during guindas in order to support the civilian population.

Celso remembers how he and his family were surrounded by soldiers during the Guinda de Mayo in 1982.

Santiago describes his experience of multiple military operations, the “May Guinda,” and the disappearance of children.

Juana describes the hardships involved in the guinda, during which finding food was a challenge.

Walter remembers being a guerrilla during the 1982 “May Guinda” and surviving alongside his comrades.