Lago Suchitlan

Popping across the border

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March 12th 2008
So, after leaving San Marcos we spent a busy day in Panajachel sorting out various things and doing some shopping. We were delighted to discover that our television had BBC World - the first time we´d seen it for a good few weeks and interestingly there was a program about organic coffee farming and other environmental issues in Guatemala. Of course we also caught up on some real news rather than ... read more

Central America Caribbean » El Salvador » Central » Suchitoto

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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