Domingo Monterrosa
Salvadoran military officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Domingo Monterrosa Barrios (4 August 1940 – 23 October 1984) was a military commander of the Armed Forces of El Salvador during the Salvadoran Civil War. He was responsible for ordering the El Mozote massacre.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Monterrosa and the second or maternal family name is Barrios.
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Lieutenant Colonel Domingo Monterrosa | |
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Birth name | José Domingo Monterrosa Barrios |
Born | 4 August 1940 Berlín, El Salvador |
Died | 23 October 1984 (aged 44) El Salvador |
Allegiance | El Salvador |
Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
Years of service | 1963–1984 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands | Atlácatl Battalion |
Known for | El Mozote massacre |
Battles/wars | Football War Salvadoran Civil War † |
Alma mater | Captain General Gerardo Barrios Military School School of the Americas |
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