Rufina Amaya
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RUFINA AMAYA
BY: DAVIS WRIGHT
BACK ROUND
- Born sometime in 1946
- Died March 6, 2007
- She had a husband
- She had three kids
- She was the sole survivor of èl mozote massacre
CIVIL WAR
- She lived in èl Salvador more specifically èl mozote
- The Salvadoran government massacred èl mozote because of the civil war
EL MOZOTE MASSACRE
- Happened on December 11 of 1981.
- Over 800 killed
- Her family died except for her daughter who was out of town.
JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS
- Get justice for the victoms
- Vengeance for victims
- Remember who did what
Photo by Claire Anderson
HOPE FOR OTHERS
- Massacres won’t happen again
- Justice
- The people responsible will pay for what they did
Photo by Stuck in Customs
HAPPINESS
- Make others fell better because she brought justice to the criminals
- She showed people cannot be killed without a consequence.
- Those who died feel avenged.
INSPIRED OTHERS
- To stand up for your family
- Stop bullying
- Tell the truth
- Stand up for what you believe in.
CHANGED LIVES FOR THE BETTER
- People who lost loved ones felt better after vengeance.
- Was a role model.
- Taught others important lessons.
STOOD UP FOR WHAT SHE BELIEVED IN
- She testified against her own country.
- She got justice for her families and friends.
- She moved back to the country she loved even after the massacre.
