Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 7335 INCIDENTS
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Years: (between 1976 and 1980)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Attacks: (Armed Assault; Bombing/Explosion; Hijacking; Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident); Hostage Taking (Kidnapping); Facility/Infrastructure Attack; Unarmed Assault; Unknown)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198012280005 | 1980-12-28 | El Salvador | Nombre de Jesus | Unknown | 5 | 4 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012270003 | 1980-12-27 | El Salvador | Nueva Trinidad | Unknown | 7 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012230002 | 1980-12-23 | El Salvador | Jiquilisco | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Telecommunication | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012220004 | 1980-12-22 | El Salvador | Santa Cruz Michapa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Telecommunication | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012210002 | 1980-12-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012180001 | 1980-12-18 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012180006 | 1980-12-18 | Honduras | Tegucigalpa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 198012160001 | 1980-12-16 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012150001 | 1980-12-15 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012120001 | 1980-12-12 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012090003 | 1980-12-09 | El Salvador | Sonsonate | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012050005 | 1980-12-05 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198012030002 | 1980-12-03 | El Salvador | Delgado | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011280004 | 1980-11-28 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez Brigade | 0 | 5 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011250007 | 1980-11-25 | El Salvador | San Vicente | Unknown | 10 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 198011240006 | 1980-11-24 | El Salvador | Verapaz | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 198011210013 | 1980-11-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011210016 | 1980-11-21 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011210018 | 1980-11-21 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198011210021 | 1980-11-21 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011190001 | 1980-11-19 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Telecommunication | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011170001 | 1980-11-17 | Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre | Armed Group for the Liberation of Guadeloupe (GLAG) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198011170003 | 1980-11-17 | Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre | Armed Group for the Liberation of Guadeloupe (GLAG) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198011140001 | 1980-11-14 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011120009 | 1980-11-12 | El Salvador | Apopa | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011110003 | 1980-11-11 | Guatemala | Huehuetenango | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011070010 | 1980-11-07 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011070005 | 1980-11-07 | El Salvador | Sacamil | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011060001 | 1980-11-06 | El Salvador | Chalatenango | Death Squad | 2 | 0 | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011050002 | 1980-11-05 | El Salvador | Santa Tecla | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011040005 | 1980-11-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198011030003 | 1980-11-03 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011020004 | 1980-11-02 | El Salvador | Las Vueltas | Unknown | 4 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010310001 | 1980-10-31 | El Salvador | San Ramon | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198010300007 | 1980-10-30 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010300002 | 1980-10-30 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198010300003 | 1980-10-30 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010290003 | 1980-10-29 | El Salvador | Sonsonate | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Unknown,Incendiary,Unknown |
| 198010290006 | 1980-10-29 | Guatemala | Malacatan | Revolutionary Organization of People in Arms (ORPA) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms |
| 198010280010 | 1980-10-28 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Left-Wing Terrorists | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 198010260004 | 1980-10-26 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010210001 | 1980-10-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010200007 | 1980-10-20 | Guatemala | San Raymundo | Unknown | 2 | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010170001 | 1980-10-17 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010150007 | 1980-10-15 | El Salvador | Verapaz | Unknown | 40 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010140006 | 1980-10-14 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010140004 | 1980-10-14 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010130007 | 1980-10-13 | El Salvador | Cuscatancingo | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198010090005 | 1980-10-09 | El Salvador | Dulce Nombre de Maria | Unknown | 13 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010060009 | 1980-10-06 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010040001 | 1980-10-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198010030007 | 1980-10-03 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 7 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009300012 | 1980-09-30 | El Salvador | Caudelaria Arriba | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 8 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009240001 | 1980-09-24 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Bloque Anti-Guerrillero de Oriente (BAGO) | 14 | 0 | Unknown | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009230006 | 1980-09-23 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198009210004 | 1980-09-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Democratic Revolutionary Front (FDR) | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009190002 | 1980-09-19 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009190003 | 1980-09-19 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009180008 | 1980-09-18 | El Salvador | El Moral | Unknown | 24 | 6 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009170001 | 1980-09-17 | Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre | Armed Group for the Liberation of Guadeloupe (GLAG) (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009160002 | 1980-09-16 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009150004 | 1980-09-15 | El Salvador | Mexicanos | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198009140002 | 1980-09-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009130006 | 1980-09-13 | El Salvador | Ayutuxtepeque | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009130001 | 1980-09-13 | El Salvador | Mejicanos | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009120028 | 1980-09-12 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 198009120010 | 1980-09-12 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198009120006 | 1980-09-12 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009120034 | 1980-09-12 | Guatemala | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198009110013 | 1980-09-11 | El Salvador | San Martin | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 20 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009110014 | 1980-09-11 | El Salvador | Santa Lucia | Unknown | 5 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009080004 | 1980-09-08 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009080005 | 1980-09-08 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009060005 | 1980-09-06 | Guatemala | Chajul | Left-Wing Terrorists | 10 | 2 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009040003 | 1980-09-04 | El Salvador | Delgado | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 198009030003 | 1980-09-03 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009030013 | 1980-09-03 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009010005 | 1980-09-01 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 2 | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008260010 | 1980-08-26 | Guatemala | Santa Cruz del Quiche | Terrorists (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008200006 | 1980-08-20 | El Salvador | Mexicanos | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198008190017 | 1980-08-19 | Guatemala | Morales | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008190015 | 1980-08-19 | El Salvador | Unknown | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 1 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008190014 | 1980-08-19 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 198008190013 | 1980-08-19 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 198008150004 | 1980-08-15 | El Salvador | Ilopango | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 198008140003 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008140005 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008140010 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008130001 | 1980-08-13 | Guatemala | Chisec | Unknown | 12 | 4 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008090003 | 1980-08-09 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 5 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Unarmed Assault | Melee |
| 198008080004 | 1980-08-08 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 1 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008070004 | 1980-08-07 | El Salvador | Potonico | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 47 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008010004 | 1980-08-01 | Guatemala | Escuintla | Unknown | 5 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007290006 | 1980-07-29 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 6 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007240008 | 1980-07-24 | Nicaragua | Granada | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007230004 | 1980-07-23 | Honduras | Tegucigalpa | Somoza Sympathizers | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007200001 | 1980-07-20 | Honduras | Tegucigalpa | Ex-Somoza National Guard | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007170008 | 1980-07-17 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Death Squad (suspected) | 2 | 6 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007110006 | 1980-07-11 | El Salvador | San Salvador | February 28 Popular League (El Salvador) | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198007090004 | 1980-07-09 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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