jose luis and estefani

Yamabal

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October 25th 2006
Got of the Tica bus at 18 and headed up to Gotera. Caught the bus to Yamabal and spent a couple of days there saying goodbye. Had a couple of despididas with various communities I had worked with and friends that Ive made. Leaving my site was much harder than leaving the states but Ill be back every year. After a couple of days headed to San Salvador. ... 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