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Central Cathedral in Suchitoto  
   

Central Cathedral in Suchitoto

Suchitoto and La Palma, El Salvador

July 17th 2006
Intro to Suchitoto Suchitoto, 47km north of San Salvador, is a great little town with colonial buildings and cobblestone streets. A cultural capital during the heyday of the indigo trade, it is now experiencing something of an arts revival. Suchitoto overlooks the Embalse Cerron Grande, also known as Lago Suchitlan, a reservior for hydroelectric power made by damming the Rio Lempa. ... read more
Central America Caribbean » El Salvador

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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