Perquín, Morazán, El Salvador — Central America (West Coast)

Peugeot armored car

Vehículo blindado Peugot

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 13, 2015

1. Peugeot armored car Marker

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Este vehículo Peugeot, después de los acuerdos de paz, la embajada de Francia acreditada en El Salvador lo entrego al comandante Joaquín Villalobos, reafirmando la declaración Franco-Mexicana de 1982, para que realizara sus movimientos dentro del territorio nacional durante el proceso de transición de la guerra a la paz, ya que recién firmados los acuerdos, era necesario que los comandantes anduvieron más seguros, siendo utilizado durante el tiempo que el comandante Joaquín Villalobos estuvo en el país.

English translation:
Peugeot armored car
This Peugeot was given by the French embassy in El Salvador to the guerrilla commander Joaquin Villalobos after the Peace Accords, reaffirming the Franco-Mexican declaration of 1982, in order for the guerilla leaders to move within the country during the transition process from war to peace. After the Peace Accords of 1992 it was necessary that the commanders traveled safely, being used mostly during the time that the commander Joaquin Villalobos was in the country.

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• Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 13° 57.486′ N, 88° 9.789′ W. Marker is in Perquín, Morazán. Marker is on the grounds of the Museum of the Salvadoran Revolution (Museo de la Revolución Salvadoreña). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perquín, Morazán 03217, El Salvador. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 26 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. French and Mexican recognition (a few steps from this marker); 75 mm cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); 120 mm mortar (within shouting distance of this marker); Direct strike against the Counter-Insurgency Plan (within shouting distance of this marker); El Mozote (approx. 8.4 kilometers away); El Mozote Children's Memorial (approx. 8.4 kilometers away); First Century of Ciudad Barrios (approx. 24.4 kilometers away in San Miguel); Oscar Romero Park (approx. 24.4 kilometers away in San Miguel). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perquín.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, April 13, 2015

2. Peugeot armored car Marker

The Peugot and Ford armored cars can be seen behind the markers.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.