Word: estrada
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Emerson hall speech before about 40 students, Salvadoran activists Salomon Alfaro Estrada and Rene Hernandez appeared on behalf of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN). The pair is touring U.S. universities to inform American students about the Salvadoran political crisis...
...living in a total state of terrorism," Estrada said, "True terrorists are the Christian Democrats in our nation. They're terrorists that believe that by assasination, they'll be able to stop the people's movement...
...Estrada described conditions of social disorder and a breakdown of the Salvadoran educational system. He said that U.S. involvment beginning in 1980 has worsened economic and social conditions. He cited an increase in the unemployment rate from 14 to 70 percent, a jump in illiteracy from 40 to 60 percent and a tripling of food costs...
...Estrada went on to describe inadequate medical facilities, and said that 3000 teachers are unemployed...
...specific example, Estrada said that after a 1986 earthquake, 2000 families were left homeless and forced to dig holes in the ground for water and to draw electricity from overhanging wires...