Santa Ana

Honduras to El Salvador, Santa Ana & Lago Coatepeque

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March 11th 2011
I had been told that there were buses leaving Copán to take me towards the Salvadorian border at 6.00, 6.45 and 7.00am and everyone seemed to think these were the only ones until 2pm. So it was another early start for me. The 6am was out of the question, but I managed to get to the bus stop for 6.45 and hopped on a colectivo. The journey was taking me to Santa Rosa de Copán, a couple of hours aw ... read more

Central America Caribbean » El Salvador » Western » Santa Ana

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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