a bloodbath, being crushed by the Salvadoran military ten days after it had begun. Over 30,000 indigenous people were killed at what was to be a "peaceful meeting" in 1932; this became known as "La Matanza" ("The Slaughter"). President Hernández Martínez, who had himself toppled an elected government only weeks earlier, ordered Martí shot after a perfunctory hearing. See also History of El Salvador Politics of El Salvador Santa Ana, El Salvador References External links Farabundo Martí Youth (official youth of the FMLN) 1893 births 1932 deaths People from La Libertad Department (El Salvador) People of Catalan descent Salvadoran communists Salvadoran revolutionaries History of El Salvador University of El Salvador alumni People murdered in El Salvador Assassinated Salvadoran people Deaths by firearm in El Salvador 1932 crimes in El Salvador 1932 murders in North America 1930s murders in El Salvador