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Word: acajutla (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1932-1932
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Genuine it sounded to Washington. The Navy ordered a cruiser and two destroyers to Acajutla, on the Pacific coast of El Salvador, near Sousonate. Loaded with marines they set out from Balboa under full steam. Two Canadian destroyers, which happened to be passing, put into Acajutla, two days ahead of the U. S. ships. Great Britain sent a cruiser to prevent "much bloodshed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: EL SALVADOR: Genuine Revolution | 2/1/1932 | See Source »

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