The purpose of this essay will be in analyzing the effects of the Ofensiva hasta el tope that occurred during the Salvadoran Civil War in 1989. The Ofensiva hasta el tope was largely considered to be the catalyst for ensuring that the peace negotiations were sped up. Because of these negotiations, the peace treaties of Chapultepec were eventually allowed to occur. Due to many actions on both sides of the conflict, including the assassination of a Supreme Court president and six Jesuit priests, this conflict helped foster a new understanding of the need for peace in the country. This essay will seek to introduce and understand the implications of the conflict, as well as the relevant players on both sides that catalyzed its prominence. Furthermore,
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In February of that year, a far-right paramilitary group known as “Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez” orchestrated an attack on the central building of the Salvadoran Workers Union. A week later, right-wing armed groups attacked another prominent workers' union, in the National Worker's Union Federation. (Arnson, 2004) This caused the death of ten workers and became a highly publicized event in the war efforts. This came alongside a series of demands from the guerrillas. After far-right candidate Alredo Cristiani was elected as president of the country, many of the demands made by the guerrillas went ignored and caused further tensions to erupt between the two warring parties. (Martin, 2003) During the violent attacks from both parties, the presidents of many Central American countries met in Honduras to discuss the conditions of the …show more content…
Yet, for primary political, strategic and military reasons, the focus of the attack was principally in the capital of the country, San Salvador. The geographic advantages of the city were many, as it was located in close proximity to the San Salvador Volcano, as well as prominent guerilla outposts and strongholds in San Jacinto and Guazapa. (McClintock, 1992) The offensive was strongly reinforced by the FMLN's quick initial entrance into the densely populated areas of the urbanized northern San Salvador. The areas of Soyapango, Apopa, Ciudad Delgado, Ayutuxtepeque, Zacamil and Mejicanos were among the largest regions to be hit initially, quickly follow by Antiguo Cuscatlan, Santa Tecla and Huizucar. (McClintock, 1992) These areas were deeply important as well because of their populated, economically advantageous positioning. For the first time in the entirety of the conflict, the climax of the Ofensiva saw the rebel forces firmly established in a majority of the urban areas throughout the entirety of El
In February of that year, a far-right paramilitary group known as “Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez” orchestrated an attack on the central building of the Salvadoran Workers Union. A week later, right-wing armed groups attacked another prominent workers' union, in the National Worker's Union Federation. (Arnson, 2004) This caused the death of ten workers and became a highly publicized event in the war efforts. This came alongside a series of demands from the guerrillas. After far-right candidate Alredo Cristiani was elected as president of the country, many of the demands made by the guerrillas went ignored and caused further tensions to erupt between the two warring parties. (Martin, 2003) During the violent attacks from both parties, the presidents of many Central American countries met in Honduras to discuss the conditions of the …show more content…
Yet, for primary political, strategic and military reasons, the focus of the attack was principally in the capital of the country, San Salvador. The geographic advantages of the city were many, as it was located in close proximity to the San Salvador Volcano, as well as prominent guerilla outposts and strongholds in San Jacinto and Guazapa. (McClintock, 1992) The offensive was strongly reinforced by the FMLN's quick initial entrance into the densely populated areas of the urbanized northern San Salvador. The areas of Soyapango, Apopa, Ciudad Delgado, Ayutuxtepeque, Zacamil and Mejicanos were among the largest regions to be hit initially, quickly follow by Antiguo Cuscatlan, Santa Tecla and Huizucar. (McClintock, 1992) These areas were deeply important as well because of their populated, economically advantageous positioning. For the first time in the entirety of the conflict, the climax of the Ofensiva saw the rebel forces firmly established in a majority of the urban areas throughout the entirety of El