El Mozote massacre, Massacre site in El Salvador
The El Mozote massacre was a tragic event where hundreds of civilians were killed.
In December 1981, Salvadoran armed forces slayed over 800 people in El Mozote.
The massacre is a grim symbol of the human rights abuses during the Salvadoran Civil War.
Visitors to the site can see memorials commemorating the victims.
The El Mozote massacre ranks as one of the worst massacres in Latin American history.
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Location
Part of
Salvadoran Civil War
GPS coordinates
13.90000,-88.11300
Latest update
August 31, 2026 12:12
