The memorial at El Mozote lists the names of all who were killed in the massacre

El Salvador...a painted country and a chequered past

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July 30th 2009
The first thing that really struck me about El Salvador was how genuinely friendly the people were. As a traveller you appreciate the little things, people that give honest directions, who answer your questions with a smile and who greet you like you're a guest in their house. This is how Salvadorans are and because the country has not yet been over run by tourism, they are still very excited to ... 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