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An old man is inspecting nine bags of beans that are being used as protection for a civil defense sentry post in the town of Alegría. The old man is wearing a cap and holding a cane. The writing on the bags read "U.S.A.," which indicate that they were provided as part of a USAID effort. During the month of February the town of Alegría was held alternatively by the guerrillas and the Salvadoran Army. Un anciano está inspeccionando nueve costales de frijoles que se están siendo utilizados como barreras de protección para un puesto de guardia de la defensa civil en la ciudad de Alegría. El anciano lleva una cachucha y un bastón. Escrita sobre los costales se obsrva la palabra "U.S.A." lo cual indica que fueron dadas como parte de USAID. Durante el mes de febrero, el pueblo de Alegría fue retenido alternativamente por la guerrilla y el ejército salvadoreño.
Refugees El Salvador--History--1979-1992 Refugee camps El Salvador--Social conditions Buildings--War damage Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional
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