Santa Cruz massacre (El Salvador)
1981 massacre during the Salvadoran civil war / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Santa Cruz massacre was an eight-day massacre in November 1981 that killed dozens of civilians at Victoria, in the Cabañas department of El Salvador. It took place during the Salvadoran Civil War.
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Santa Cruz massacre | |
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Part of Salvadoran Civil War | |
Location | Victoria, Cabañas |
Coordinates | 13°57′N 88°38′W |
Date | November 11, 1981 (1981-11-11) – November 19, 1981 (1981-11-19) |
Weapons | Mortar and firearms |
Perpetrators | Government of El Salvador |
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During the massacre, the armed forced of El Salvador killed civilians as they deployed scorched earth tactics during an anti-guerilla military action.