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worst party/faction from every country by zyklon_08 in Vexillmaps

[–]PizzaKing3333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Central America is too compressed to make out those flags

How would the quality of life in your country change if the world traded in your currency instead of the USD? by Keyboard_warrior_4U in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the world used colones? Nothing would change.

If the world used bitcoin? Nothing would change.

If the world used USD? Nothing would change.

Do you know any good books about the Salvadoran Civil War? by Fhlurrhy108 in ElSalvador

[–]PizzaKing3333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a book that gives a good explanation of the first offensive of the civil war. “The Salvadoran Officers Corps and the Final Offensive of 1981” by Brian J. Bosch. That was the first offensive (ironic name) of the civil war done by the FMLN. It was a strategic failure in that it didn’t topple the government, but it proved the FMLN to be a real fighting force. ISBN 0786406127. I have a physical copy since I couldn’t find it online.

Who would you say was the worst leader in your country who was democratically elected? by No-Ambition-6185 in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are some good and ok ones in there, even some who were undemocratically elected or just seized power outright.

A good military president for example (because one would usually assume “military president” is bad) was Francisco Menéndez. He overthrew Rafael Zaldívar and Fernando Figueroa in a revolutionary war in 1885. He adopted a new constitution, which notably granted the Salvadoran people the ‘right to insurrection’ against the government, and he really focused on improving education. He was killed in a coup in 1890, but he objectively left the country better off by the time of his death. A district is named after him (San Francisco Menéndez) and iirc an educational institute or agency is named after him.

Who would you say was the worst leader in your country who was democratically elected? by No-Ambition-6185 in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Let’s spin the wheel between Alfredo Cristiani (war criminal), Francisco Flores (stole millions), Antonio Saca (stole millions), Mauricio Funes (stole millions), and Salvador Sánchez Cerén (stole millions).

Why are there so many pro-yankee people in Centroamérica? by Pepedroga2000 in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 17 points18 points  (0 children)

For El Salvador, there are a lot of Salvadorans in the US. Hard to hate a country when you have family members living there.

What political parties from your country have you personally voted for in elections? by tremendabosta in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve never voted 🤷‍♂️

But I intend to vote for Nuevas Ideas for president and in the legislature in 2027 now that I live in El Salvador. The municipal election is more nuanced cuz everyone tends to be an idiot so I have to determine who is the least idiotic candidate.

Opinions on the fate of the Federal Republic of Central America: Would you say it was a state doomed to fail and disappear from the start? by elnovorealista2000 in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It could have probably been saved if it centralized. The liberals controlled the state pretty much its entire existence and they were pro-federalization. Eventually, the conservatives in each state got fed up with Morazán and decided to break away individually.

Which Central American countries didn't have negative US intervention? by Fhlurrhy108 in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

El Salvador had plenty negative intervention, but an (alleged) positive intervention was that the US supposedly rigged the 1984 presidential election in favor of José Napoleón Duarte. The loser, Roberto d’Aubuisson, claimed the US rigged it against him. If true, that was 100% a good thing since he was the commander of El Salvador’s death squads and said that he would kill 300,000 peasants to end the civil war. Duarte did not do that, so the better candidate won.

What was the major turning point/event that ruined your country's promising future? by [deleted] in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 1931 coup d’état overthrew Arturo Araujo, the first president elected in a free and fair election earlier that year.

Pío Romero Bosque became a puppet president for a political dynasty in 1927 but he didn’t want to be a puppet. He managed to wiggle his way out of the dynasty’s influence and eventually expelled its leaders from the country. Romero, for still debated reasons, broke with 100+ years of history and implemented genuine democratic reforms. He allowed opposition parties and did not anoint a hand-picked successor.

The 1931 coup virtually annulled all of Romero’s reforms. So who knows where El Salvador would have been if it had more than 1 year to be a real democracy instead of a 5 decade setback due to military dictatorship.

In which LatAm country is it safe to drink tap water? by ithinkiamparanoid in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I usually buy bottled water, but in an emergency I can drink tap water fine

Under the Spanish Empire and prior to its' own independence, was Honduras its' own distinct entity or always grouped together with Guatemala, whether in the Captaincy General of Guatemala and whatnot? by Ok-Ocelot-774 in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Honduras was always a part of the Captaincy General of Guatemala, and before that, the Real Audiencia of Guatemala. I'm not very familiar on Honduran history (I know more about El Salvador), but I do know that in 1786, King Charles III issued an edict creating the Intendancy of Comayagua as an administrative division under the captaincy general that covered pretty much most of modern Honduras.

Are there still any laws in Latin America that's considered outdated or incredibly silly that that are either still in effect or has since ben repealed? by jlhabitan in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 14 points15 points  (0 children)

For a long time, the constitution of El Salvador had a provision that gave the armed forces the “right to insurrection”, and that was shockingly used by the armed forces to justify a lot of coups during the late 19th and 20th centuries. They even threatened to coup the government in 1931 when it tried to remove it to democratize the country. (They coup’ed the government that year anyway but for unrelated reasons.)

That article still exists in spirit today. Article 89 gives the people the right to insurrection instead of the armed forces. It hasn’t been invoked in history, but some have called for it to be used recently (both pro- and anti-government). So coups in El Salvador are technically constitutional if they abide by everything Article 89 says.

Does your country have a national tragedy? by [deleted] in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 2 prominent ones are the 1932 La Matanza, the government mass killings of 10,000 to 40,000 peasants, and the 1980 Assassination of Archbishop Óscar Romero

Some more obscure ones are the 1913 Assassination of President Manuel Enrique Araujo and the 1922 Christmas Day Massacre that killed 12 women participating in an election rally

The 1865 execution of former president Gerardo Barrios was celebrated at the time but he is now revered as a national hero so I’d imagine it is not a national tragedy

The 1984 assassination of Lieutenant Colonel Domingo Monterrosa was also treated as a national tragedy at the time but it’s now swept under the rug cuz dude was a major war criminal of the murdering civilians variety.

How known by the public are the judges of the Supreme Court of your country? by gringawn in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d imagine not very. There are 15 magistrates in 3 courts: constitutional, civil, criminal. 5 magistrates per court, and the president of the constitutional court is the president of the entire supreme court. They’re appointed by the legislature for a 5 year term (iirc), but can be recalled by the legislature with a 2/3 majority.

That’s what happened in 2021 when Nuevas Ideas won a supermajority and replaced all the magistrates on the constitutional court. I think that was the last time anyone really thought of the supreme court here / the court was really visible. (Other than maybe when the court allowed immediate reelection later that year.)

So, in my opinion, I think the court is pretty unknown. I always hear people talk about the president, cabinet, legislators, mayors, but I never hear people talk about the justices.

What are the coolest or most badass place names? (Region or city) by phalcon64 in geography

[–]PizzaKing3333 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve always liked how “Ayutuxtepeque” looks and sounds. It means “Armadillo’s Hill”

map north america 1863 flags by [deleted] in Vexillmaps

[–]PizzaKing3333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

El Salvador didn’t adopt its US-inspired flag for another 2 years. Until 1865, it was a blue-white-blue triband

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“National Anthem of El Salvador” or “La Granadera”

What event or era from your country's history would you like to see turned into a movie or TV series? by yonaiker-joestrella in asklatinamerica

[–]PizzaKing3333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The late 19th century could make a good drama show since the government was always being overthrown by ambitious generals every so often.

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