Oscar Romero spoke out against the oppression and persecutions carried out by the government of El Salvador. This did not make the ruling class happy so a member of the right wing death squads was sent to "deal with the problem."
Oscar Romero was assassinated in 1980 because of his vocal opposition to the oppressive regime in El Salvador and his support for social justice and human rights. His dedication to defending the marginalized and speaking out against violence made him a target for those in power who wanted to silence his message.
Archbishop Romero knew that if he spoke out against the oppression of the poor by the government of El Salvador he would become the target of assassination.
Daniel Jervis
Oscar Romero was 62 years old when he was assassinated on March 24, 1980.
Oscar Romero was an ArchBishop in South America. He opposed the Government's treatment of poor people, & was assassinated for it.
Oscar Romero, the Archbishop of San Salvador who was assassinated in 1980, was celibate and did not have a wife. He devoted his life to serving the church and advocating for social justice in El Salvador.
He was assassinated in March 1980 while celebrating Mass.
Oscar Romero was a man who stood up for the people of E L Salvador. These people were getting killed, tortured by the government. Oscar Romero was trying to stop this he was doing a good job of it but unfortunately he was assassinated and his mission and life was cut short.
Oscar Romero was from El Salvador.Archbishop Oscar Romero lived in saint Tropez.
He was Catholic.
Oscar Romero died at the age of 62. He was assassinated on March 24, 1980 while giving a sermon in San Salvador, El Salvador.
No, Oscar Romero was not Spanish. He was a Salvadoran Roman Catholic Archbishop who became a vocal advocate for the poor and oppressed in El Salvador. He was assassinated in 1980 while celebrating Mass.
Oscar Romero was elevated to archbishop on February 23, 1977.
Oscar Romero was a priest and bishop and was never married.