El Mozote Massacre Memorial | Tourist Attraction

March 12th, 2023 by Hibiscus

this mark on i overland is not on the right spot. For the, very impressive Memorial, jou have to drive 1 km further. next to the church at the end of the village is this Historic Site that you won't miss.

January 14th, 2023 by Journey Dog Training

A somber place to visit, but very worthwhile. We paired with the museum of the revolution (20-30 min away). A volunteer met us and showed us around the site, park, and garden.

March 22nd, 2019 by sidewaysmoon.com

In Dec 1981 over a period of several days, the El Salvadoran Atacatl Batallion carried out the systematic execution of over 1000 citizens in six hamlets in the area around El Mozote. Lured to the town on the promise of security, the citizens were separated into groups with the men locked in the church, and women and both girls and boys in nearby houses. The next day the torture and killing began, men first, then the older women. Young children were last. Only one person escaped to tell the tale of what happened that day. Others had fled before the invasion to the surrounding area east of Rio Sapo and therefore survived as well.

Today there is a memorial in the village commemmorating the names and ages of those who lost their lives in El Mozote, Guacamaya and the other hamlets.

We were greeted upon arrival by a woman who told us the history of the event. A small display shows photographs of the aftermath (not suitable for children), and there are books and CDs (in Spanish) you can purchase, along with handicrafts -- the money goes to help the ongoing effort to educate visitors about the tragic happenings (or you can make a contribution).

This makes a nice companion stop to the Museum of the Revolution in nearby Perquin.