Football War
Brief war between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Football War (Spanish: Guerra del fútbol), also known as the Soccer War or the 100 Hour War, was a brief military conflict fought between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969. Existing tensions between the two countries coincided with rioting during a 1970 FIFA World Cup qualifier.[1] The war began on 14 July 1969 when the Salvadoran military launched an attack against Honduras. The Organization of American States (OAS) negotiated a cease-fire on the night of 18 July, hence its nickname, which took full effect on 20 July. Salvadoran troops were withdrawn in early August.
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A painting of Fidel Sánchez Hernández (center) in El Amarillo at the Military Museum of El Salvador | |||||||||
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Fidel Sánchez Hernández | Oswaldo López Arellano | ||||||||
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| 2,100 (including civilians) [citation needed] |
The war, while brief, had major consequences for both countries and was a major factor in starting the Salvadoran Civil War a decade later.