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Seven guerrillas in uniform from the Farabundo Martí Liberation People's Forces (FPL), six men and one woman, are resting while guarding La Palma, El Salvador. The FPL was one of the most combative faction of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), a guerrilla coalition that comprised five different factions. Three guerrilla men are sitting down, one drinking from a water bottle, and four standing up. All of them hold a machine gun either on their shoulder, arms, or lap, and four wear bandoliers. Siete guerrilleros uniformados de las Fuerzas Populares de Liberación Farabundo Martí (FPL), seis hombres y una mujer, descansando mientras custodiaban La Palma, El Salvador. El FPL fue una de las facciones más combativas del Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional (FMLN), una coalición de guerrillas que comprendía a cinco facciones diferentes. Tres guerrilleros están sentados, uno bebiendo de una botella de agua y cuatro de pie. Todos sostienen una ametralladora en sus hombros, brazos o regazo, y cuatro llevan cananas.
El Salvador--Chalatenango (Department) Guerrillas Civil war Women guerrillas Assault rifles El Salvador--History--1979-1992 El Salvador--Politics and Government--1979-1992 El Salvador--Social Conditions Fuerzas Populares de Liberación Farabundo Martí
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