El Mozote massacre
1981 mass casualty event perpetrated by the Salvadoran army
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Summary
El Mozote massacre is a massacre[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of massacre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,730 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Morazán Department[3]
- Country: El Salvador[4]
- Instance of: genocide[5]
- Location: El Mozote[6]
- Part of: Salvadoran Civil War[7]
- Point in time: December 11, 1981[8]
- Number of victims of killer: 1000[9]
- Number of casualties: 978[10]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Human rights[11]
Why It Matters
El Mozote massacre has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]