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1932 Salvadoran peasant massacre

1932 CE · El Salvador, North America · War

1932 Salvadoran peasant massacre
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La Matanza refers to a communist-indigenous rebellion that took place in El Salvador between 22 and 25 January 1932. After the revolt was suppressed, it was followed by large-scale government killings in western El Salvador, which resulted in the deaths of 10,000 to 40,000 people. Another 100 soldiers were killed during the suppression of the revolt.

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