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La libertad

Also known as "El Puerto de la Libertad, was founded by the British colonist Sir Francisc Drake while on route to northern California. Today, El Puerto is a tourist site for many surfers. As the world known point break "La Punta" attracts pro level surfers in search of a perfect right break.
El Salvador

March 9th 2006
After staying one month in Puerto Escondido, i got the feeling it's time to hit the road again! i met Argentina-Chile guys who were heading to Costa Rica and on the next day I was sitting with them on the bus to Guatemala. El Salvador's name still evokes images of the brutal civil war fought throughout the 1980s. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close i ... read more
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Salvadoran Flag El Salvador achieved independence from Spain in 1821 and from the Central American Federation in 1839. A 12-year civil war, which cost about 75,000 lives, was brought to a close in 1992 when the government and leftist rebels signed a treaty that prov... ... read more
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