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Destination Guide El Salvador

Legislative Assembly of El Salvador

The Legislative Assembly is the legislative branch of the government of El Salvador. The Salvadoran legislature is a unicameral body. It is made up of 84 deputies, all of who are elected by direct popular vote according to open-list proportional representation to serve three-year terms and are eligible for immediate re-election. Of these, 64 are elected in 14 multi-seat constituencies, corresponding to the country's 14 departments, which return between 3 and 16 deputies each.

Located at 13.7061, -89.1994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National legislatures, Politics of El Salvador, Government of El Salvador, Unicameral legislatures

Teatro Nacional de El Salvador

Teatro Nacional de El Salvador, or National Theatre of El Salvador, is the oldest theatre in Central America. It began construction on November 3, 1911, by the French architect Daniel Beylard; and inaugurated March 1, 1917. It is of French Renaissance style with modern touches. It was decorated by the Italian architect Lucio Capellaro, and its Great Hall is one of the most beautiful and elegant in Central America.

Located at 13.6986, -89.1903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Theatres in El Salvador, National theatres

1932 Salvadoran peasant massacre

The 1932 Salvadoran peasant massacre occurred on January 22 of that year, in the western departments of El Salvador when a brief peasant-led rebellion was brutally suppressed by the government, then led by Maximiliano Hernández Martínez. The Salvadoran army, being vastly superior in terms of weapons and soldiers, executed those who stood against it.

Located at 13.666, -89.166 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1932, History of El Salvador, Human rights abuses, Genocides, Peasant revolts, Politics of El Salvador, Human rights in El Salvador, Massacres in El Salvador, 1932 in El Salvador

San Salvador Cathedral

The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Savior (Catedral Metropolitana de San Salvador) is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Salvador and the seat of the Archbishop of San Salvador. The church was twice visited by Pope John Paul II who said that the cathedral was "intimately allied with the joys and hopes of the Salvadoran people.

Located at 13.6983, -89.1908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic cathedrals in El Salvador, San Salvador, Buildings and structures in San Salvador, Basilica churches in North America

University of El Salvador

The University of El Salvador or Universidad de El Salvador (UES) is the oldest and one of the most prominent university institutions in El Salvador. It serves as the national university of the country. The main campus, Ciudad Universitaria, is located in the capital of San Salvador, but there are also branches of the university in other Salvadoran cities such as Santa Ana, San Miguel and San Vicente.

Located at 13.7183, -89.2031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of El Salvador, Universities in El Salvador, Educational institutions established in 1841, San Salvador

Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda

Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda (known as the National Gymnasium in some English sources) is an indoor sporting arena located in San Salvador, El Salvador. The capacity of the arena is 12,500 spectators. It is mainly used to host basketball and other indoor sporting events. It also hosted the Miss Universe 1975 competition.

Located at 13.6981, -89.21 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in El Salvador

1985 Zona Rosa attacks

The Zona Rosa attack was a guerrilla attack that took place in the Zona Rosa nightclub area of San Salvador, El Salvador at approximately 21:30 on June 19, 1985, during the Salvadoran Civil War. The attack was conducted by gunmen dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, and in total twelve people were killed: four United States Marines, two United States businessmen, a Guatemalan, a Chilean, and four Salvadorans.

Located at 13.69, -89.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in 1985, Massacres in El Salvador, Mass murder in 1985, Salvadoran Civil War

Estadio Jorge "Mágico" González

Estadio Jorge "Mágico" González is formerly known as Estadio Nacional "De la Flor Blanca", referring to the name of the suburb where it is located in San Salvador. It is a football stadium in El Salvador. It is named after Jorge Alberto González. It has a capacity of 32,000. The stadium was restored in 2001 to host notable sporting events in Latin America, the Central American and Caribbean Games in August 2002.

Located at 13.6983, -89.2154 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in El Salvador, Athletics (track and field) venues in El Salvador, Buildings and structures in San Salvador