Jesus Rojas
Antonio Cardenal Caldera (1950-1991), also known by the nom de guerre Jesus Rojas (Red Jesus), was a Nicaraguan and a major leader of the FMLN (Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front) resistance movement in late-20th century El Salvador.
Early life
Born in Nicaragua, Cardenal decided to pursue a career in the Jesuit seminary. After being sent to El Salvador as a priest, Cardenal was profoundly impacted by the anti-Jesuit violence he witnessed perpetrated by the Salvadoran government. Due to these events, he went underground as a rebel leader of the FMLN movement, in which he lead the FPL (Fuerzas Populares de Liberación) for several years. He was a major proponent of the peace talks with the government in the early 90s, and worked towards a negotiated peace for both sides. On April 11 1991, Cardenal was assassinated by a group of Army troops attempting to sabotage the peace process. However, the FMLN leadership decided to proceed with the talks at the expense of one of their commanders.[1]
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