In 1969 , celebrations in the Cuscatlán stadium were held in honor of the returning troops from the Football War with Honduras . The '' Boulevard de los Héroes '' ( Boulevard of the Heroes ) was named after the Salvadoran soldiers who fought there . The 1986 San Salvador earthquake destroyed many government buildings and other important structures , injuring and killing hundreds . Thousands of people were displaced by the disaster and many struggled to find shelter in the ruins
1986 San Salvador earthquake
1986 San Salvador earthquake
San Salvador