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1979 in El Salvador

Explore 6 historical events and records for El Salvador in 1979.

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Historical records for El Salvador in 1979

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October

15 October 1979

Civilian Junta Member

Ungo, Guillermo Manuel · San Salvador · Junta Member · Government / Revolutionary Government Junta

Ungo joins the first Revolutionary Government Junta as a civilian member

15 October 1979

Deposed in Coup

Romero, Carlos Humberto · San Salvador · Former President of El Salvador · Government / Republic of El Salvador

Romero is overthrown by reformist military officers

15 October 1979

Revolutionary Junta Member

Gutierrez, Jaime Abdul · San Salvador · Junta Member · Government / Revolutionary Government Junta

Gutierrez joins the Revolutionary Government Junta after the October coup

15 October 1979

Revolutionary Junta Takes Power

Majano, Adolfo Arnoldo · San Salvador · Junta Member · Government / Revolutionary Government Junta

Majano becomes a leading military member of the Revolutionary Government Junta

Other events (month unknown)

1979

Coup

Romero, Carlos Humberto · President of San Salvador · Government / Government of Salvador

President Romero is overthrown

1979

Coup

Romero, Carlos Humberto · President of San Salvador · Revolution / Revolution of San Salvador

President Romero is overthrown

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