Waiting for the bus on the road to La Libertad. 1980
Blood of student slain while handing out political leaflets. San Salvador, 1979
Members of the Junta. (L-R) Mario Antonio Andina, Colonel Jamie Abdul Gutierrez, Guillermo Manuel Ungo, Colonel Adolfo Arnoldo Majano, Roman Mayorga Quiroz. San Salvador, 1979
El Salvador. 1979
Executions of civilians in the various neighborhoods around the city of San Salvador. 1979
Road to Aguilares. 1983
"Latin Church in Siege," The New York Times Magazine, May 6, 1979
Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero leaving the Metropolitian Cathederal after sunday mass. San Salvador, 1979
Collecting contributions for families of the "disappeared" in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral. 1979
San Salvador, 1979
There was persecution of FECCAS (Cristian Federation of Salvadorean Peasants) and UTC (Peasants Work Union). UTC was active in Arcatao, my brother was a leader, though he was not a peasant but he fit in well. The terrorist organization Mano Blanca was organized by Gen. Medrano who was going after people from the left or fighters at that time. He painted white hands on houses where leaders or members of these organizations lived. My brother found this sign on his door.
They were saying that in San Vicente the priest was killed and that it would be like that with everyone. The white hands would warn them that they could be murdered.
I am sure that the white hands on my brothers door were painted in August 1979.
En Arcatao my brother was the first one to be murdered, he was not fearful, he also chose to stay and was killed on the 14th of October 1979.
- Zoila Menjivar, Ernesto Menjivar's sister, from an interview with Susan Meiselas, December 2016
In Arcatao, too, there were outrages, made by the National Guard. They killed Ernesto Menjivar, captured Elias Pineda because they heard him mourning the death of Mr. Menjivar. They also captured Antonio Miranda Tenquesque and Meliton Martinez and the three of them appeared dead.
Again, on Tuesday another group arrived to encircle the town and to intimidate surroundings cantons; in Las Lomas they captured the young Santiago Ayala, who also was found dead. An helicopter and other military contingents were spreading fear. On Wednesday at 8pm, arbitrarily they broke into the Arcata Convent and started searching. It is not known if they respected their belongings.
- Transcription excerpt by Mgr. Oscar Arnulfo Romero where he mentioned the events in Arcata, October 21st, 1979
The New Republic, Dec 26, 1983
Back alley, 1980
Streets of Sonsonate, 1980
Wedding reception in the countryside. Santiago Nonualco, 1983
Demonstrator. San Salvador, 1979
"El Salvador," The New York Times Magazine, 1983
Painting and hanging of revolutionary slogans in San Salvador. 1979
Coffins of youth killed by the National Guard after a theater performance critical of the government. Rosario Church, San Salvador. October 1979
Coffins of youth killed by the National Guard after a theater performance critical of the government. Rosario Church, San Salvador. October 1979
Soldiers search bus passengers along the Northern Highway. 1980
SM Memo, "We are Outside Visitors", 1983
Guerilla dragged through the street of Cuscatlancingo. 1982
Funeral procession for member of the civil defense. El Triunfo, 1982.
Survival training of U.S.-trained Atlacatl Battalion. Sonsonate, 1983
Retraining of Atlacatal Battalion under the direction of Colonel Montarrosa. This battalion was formerly trained by U.S. advisors and is currently out of active duty for a month while conducting specialized training and taking part in survival courses. 1983
Telegram from the US Dept Of State, 1993