TIMELINE OF ROMERO'S LIFE UNIT 3 AOS 3

Question 1

Born

Answer 1

15 August 1917, El Salvador

Question 2

Ordained to priesthood in Rome

Answer 2

1942

Question 3

Appointed Archbishop of San Salvador

Answer 3

3rd February 1977 –> he was thought to be peaceable and at ease with the wealthy and powerful

Question 4

Fr Rutillo Grande and two companions were murdered on their way to celebrate mass at El Paisnal

Answer 4

12 March 1977

Question 5

Murder of Mauricio Borgonovo (foreign minister) by guerrillas
IN RESPONSE—–> murder of Fr Alfonso Navarro
- Romero began to speak out more and became the rallying point for the poor and oppressed
- Government started spreading lies about Romero

Answer 5

11 may 1977

Question 6

July 1977

Answer 6

archbishop refused to attend the inauguration of the new president

Question 7

In january of 1980…

Answer 7

265 people killed

Question 8

In march of 1980…

Answer 8

514 people killed

Question 9

24th of march 1980

Answer 9

romero was murdered while saying mass

Question 10

30th march 1980

Answer 10

150,000 gathered for romero’s funeral. Bombs and shots were fired into the crowd and 30 people died