1 definition by Guadalupano

El Salvador

El Salvador is a beautiful country located in Central America, with a hardworking people. Good descriptions are in earlier definitions. This country is also home to San Oscar Romero de las Americas, who was killed in 1980 for speaking out against violence and abuse of poor people. His example continues to change many lives for the better. Younger Salvis born in the 80s-90s have grown up in both ES and the US and bring many gifts to both countries. We older Salvatruchos/as should support them in getting an education and building values of family, faith, and hope. Much love goes to the young salvadoreños who are struggling, especially those in maras. They need to know that they are loved. Laws in both ES and US need to be changed to help them find a better life. Both the Catholic and Evangelical churches are helping a lot in these efforts. There are also Salvadroran American civic organizations that are doing great work. Any guanaco or latino who has made it in the US has an obligation to stand by the younger generation both here and in our home countries. Special thanks go to the MANY chicanos, mexicanos, and non-latinos who helped our people when we first arrived in the US as refugees in the 70s. Now it's our turn to give back and uplift the new generation. Que Dios les bendiga.

A person from El Salvador: Salvadoran; salvis, pl.; salvatrucho/a;guanaco/a; salvadoreño/a

maras: a gang (plural); la mara (singular)

San Oscar Romero de las Americas: Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (1917–1980) was shot to death by death-squads while celebrating Mass and is in the process for canonization for sainthood. He has been declared “Servant of God” by the Catholic Church and described as a “Man of the Church, of the Gospel, and of the Poor.”

by Guadalupano February 7, 2010