Contemporary era · 1981
El Mozote massacre
The El Mozote massacre took place in and around the village of El Mozote in the Morazán Department of El Salvador on December 11 and 12, 1981, during the Salvadoran Civil War, when the Salvadoran Army killed more than 811 civilians. The army had arrived in the village on the 10th, following clashes with guerrillas in the area.
- When
- 11 Dec 1981
- Where
- El Mozote
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
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