Farabundo Marti

1.Where was Marti born where did hee attend school?

Marti was born in Teotepeque, and attended Sebastian Secondary school of St. Celicia of Santa Tecla then entered the University of El Salvador.

2.What did Marti major in and why did he drop out of collage?

He majored in political science and dicided to drop out of his university of El Salvador to fight for his community and nation.

3.Why was Marti arrested?

In 1920 he was arrested for taking part along with other students in a protest against the Melendes -Quintones dynasty which was then ruling the country.

4.When he returned to El Salvador after being in exile, he he helped found the Socorro Rojo international party.What did his politicalparty stand for?


He became involved in the founding of the communist party of Central America; Led a communist alternative to the red cross, their goal was to help the poor and the under privileged with a socialist indigenous.


5.After returning to El Salvador after his second exile, who didMarti organize to start a revolution?


Marti organized a revolution with Alfonzo Luna and Mario Zapata and the Indigenous farmers.


6.What happened at La Matanza?

Over 20,000 Indigenous people were killed.


7.What happened to Marti in the end?


Hernandez Martinez had Marti shot after a hearing.

8.Do you admire Marti?If so why?I admire him because he stood up for his people and and for what he believed in.