The “May Guinda”
Gregorio remembers the deployment of 14,000 Salvadoran and Honduran soldiers during the 1982 “May Guinda”, and contrasts this with later military operations.
May Guinda
The “May Guinda”
Hermelinda remembers losing her children and three other close relatives during the “May Guinda.”
The “May Guinda”
Isabel recalls being on the run and crossing the Sumpul River during the 1982 “May Guinda,” during which the military killed hundreds of civilians.
The “May Guinda”
Virginia remembers the “May Guinda” and how she and her children managed to survive.
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”
Arminda describes what it was like to be on the run during the “May Guinda.”
The “May Guinda”
Carlota remembers fleeing with her newborn during the “May Guinda” in 1982.
The “May Guinda”
Celestino remembers how he and his family survived during the “May Guinda” in 1982, when many died while attempting to cross the Sumpúl River.
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.