1979 ⟶ Salvadoran Civil War Begins

October 15: Beginning of the Salvadoran Civil War.
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⚔️ Dominican Civil War: Bosch Overthrows Cabral

April 24: Dominican Civil War: Forces loyal to former president Juan Bosch overthrow current leader Donald Reid Cabral.⟶
Dominican Civil War: Bosch Overthrows Cabral (1965)
Civil WarCold WarCoup d'étatPolitical Instability
Dominican RepublicDominican Republic

🇦🇷 Military Junta's Reign of Terror Begins in Argentina

Dirty War begins in Argentina.⟶
Military Junta's Reign of Terror Begins in Argentina (1974)
Military DictatorshipPolitical ViolenceCold WarCoup d'état
ArgentinaArgentina

⚔️ Sandinista Uprising Begins in Nicaragua

Beginning of the Nicaraguan Revolution.⟶
Sandinista Uprising Begins in Nicaragua (1978)
RevolutionCold WarGuerrilla WarfareSandinistasDictatorshipInsurgencyUnited States Foreign Policy
NicaraguaNicaragua

⚔️ Salvadoran Civil War Begins

October 15: Beginning of the Salvadoran Civil War.⟶
Salvadoran Civil War Begins (1979)
Civil WarCold WarGuerrilla WarfarePolitical ViolenceHuman RightsEl SalvadorRevolution
El SalvadorEl Salvador

🕊️ Salvadoran Civil War Officially Ends

January 16: End of the Salvadorian Civil War.⟶
Salvadoran Civil War Officially Ends (1992)
Civil WarEl SalvadorPeace AgreementCold WarHuman RightsPolitical Violence
El SalvadorEl Salvador

🪙 El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender

September 7: El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to accept Bitcoin as an official currency.⟶
El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender (2021)
BitcoinCryptocurrencyDigital CurrencyEconomyEl SalvadorGlobalization
El SalvadorEl Salvador