Volcan Izalco2

Welcome to...Ell´s Salvador

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February 12th 2009
Having bade farewell to the land of Honduras, it was time to cross the border once more. Only this would not be crossing into any old land, no! For this was the land of Ell! This was Ell´s Salvador! After a brief stop in San Salvador, we ventured out to the western reaches of Ell´s Salvador on the promise of mighty volcanoes and jaw dropping scenery. And so it was in the colonial town of Sa ... read more

Central America Caribbean » El Salvador

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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