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el volcan de izalco

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January 19th 2010
whoooeee!!! it's been a while. i've been here almost two weeks, and they have FLOWN by... i feel like i just got here and at the same time like i have been here for years. ive started teaching, which is amazing, and connecting with different organizations, which has also been amazing, and stumbling along with my Spanish, which is hilarious. i will tell stories about all of the above at so ... 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