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Sánchez Cerén, Salvador
(Encyclopedia) Sánchez Cerén, SalvadorSánchez Cerén, Salvadorsälvädōrˈ [key]Sánchez Cerén, Salvador, [key]Sánchez Cerén, Salvador sänˈchās [key]Sánchez Cerén, Salvador sĕrēnˈ [key], 1944–, Salvadoran…September 2021 Current Events: Science and Technology News
Top of Page World News | US News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the science and technology news…Migrant Minors: FAQS, Facts, and Statistics
Unaccompanied children entering the U.S. from Central America create a humanitarian crisis Related Links Immigration in the U.S. The Green Card Immigration Legislation…January 2001 Disasters
Jan. 13, San Miguel, El Salvador: Magnitude 7.6 earthquake set off some 185 landslides across El Salvador; at least 844 died and nearly 100,000 houses were destroyed.Jan. 26, Bhuj, India:…Central America
(Encyclopedia) Central America, narrow, southernmost region (c.202,200 sq mi/523,698 sq km) of North America, linked to South America at Colombia. It separates the Caribbean from the Pacific.…Pérez de Cuéllar, Javier
(Encyclopedia) Pérez de Cuéllar, Javier, 1920–2020, Peruvian diplomat, secretary-general of the United Nations (1982–92). He entered the Peruvian foreign service in 1940 and served in several posts,…October 2005 Disasters
Oct. 1, El Salvador: Ilamatepec volcano, the highest in El Salvador, erupted, killing 2. Thousand evacuated the area as boiling water poured down the slopes and a column of ash reached 50,000…Central America Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Central America is a subregion of North and South America, situated between Mexico and South America. It is a region of great cultural, linguistic, and ecological diversity, with seven countries that…March 2018 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news…Estimated Deaths from Earthquakes, 2001
Date Region Magnitude Number killed1 Jan. 13 El Salvador 7.7 852 Jan. 26 Gujarat, India 7.7 20,023 Feb. 13 El Salvador 6.6 315 Feb. 17 El Salvador…