Carlos "El Famoso" Hernández - Boxer. First Salvadorian boxer to hold a world title.
Archbishop Oscar Romero - Catholic Priest. Archbishop Romero's outspoken style captured the hearts of the poor majority and evoked hatred among the wealthy landowners and military. Killed at the altar on 24 March, 1980, by a right-wing death squad.
-The national hero of El Salvador is Father José Matías Delgado (1768-1833), who raised the first call for independence.
-A renowned political leader was Manuel José Arce (1786-1847), who fought against the Mexican empire of Iturbide and was the first president of the United Provinces of Central America.
-Prominent Salvadoran literary figures of the 19th century were Juan José Cañas (1826-1912), a poet and diplomat and the author of the Salvadoran national anthem, and Francisco E. Galindo (1850-1900), a poet and dramatist.
-Writers of note in the 20th century include Alberto Masferrer (1865-1932), an essayist and poet; Juan Ramón Uriarte (1875-1927), an essayist and educator; and Salvador Salazar Arrué (1899-1975). Juan Francisco Cisneros (1823-78) is a nationally recognized painter.
-Arts
-Alejandro Cotto, filmmaker
Edwin Arévalo, filmmaker
Pedro Ipiña, painter
Fernando Llort, painter and sculptor
Rodolfo A. Ruffatti Batlle, painter, photographer, photo shopper, poet
Victor Ruano, visual artist, filmmaker
Toño Salazar, caricaturist
Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry, painter, sculptor, and author, wife of Antoine de Saint Exupéry
Adrian Bellani,(Half Salvadoran), actor, plays Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC daytime drama, Passions.
-Scholars, Authors, and Educators
-Jose Samuel Ortiz, university professor, pharmacist
Rafael Olmedo Artiga, music composer
Emma Escalante Rubio (Carmen Navarro), singer
Claribel Alegría,writer
Manlio Argueta, novelist
Carlos Córdova, writer
Roque Dalton, poet
Jacinta Escudos, novelist
Pedro Geoffroy Rivas, poet, scholar
Ana Sol Gutiérrez, educator
David J. Guzmán, doctor, archeologist, botanist, writer, statesman
Claudia Lars, poet
Ignacio Martín-Baró, Social psychologist and Jesuit priest
Alberto Masferrer, intellectual
Salarrué (Salvador Salazar Arrué), novelist, poet, painter.
Ramon Hernandez Quintanilla, journalist, intellectual, writer
David Escobar Galindo, poet, educator
-Entertainment
-Big Ceaze, Latino rap artist
DJ Keoki, Techno DJ
Johnny Lopez, member of Crooked Stilo, Latino rap group
Victor Lopez, member of Crooked Stilo, Latino rap group
Álvaro Torres, singer
Stevan Jose Batlle, Porn Star
-Heroes and Martyrs
-José Matías Delgado, national hero
Joaquín Eufrasio Guzmán, national hero
Óscar Romero, former Archbishop and martyr
-Fashion Designers and Models
-Francesca Miranda Fashion Designer
Miguel Ángel Cerna
Christy Turlington (Half Salvadoran), supermodel (born January 2, 1969 in Walnut Creek, California) is an American supermodel
María Isabel Arrieta Gálvez The only Central American to win second place in the global contest "Miss Universe." (1955)
-Past and Current Political Figures
-Ana Maria, guerrilla leader
Lynda Barros, Latina Civil Rights Activist
Gerardo Barrios, liberal president
Armando Calderón Sol, former president
Cayetano Carpio, guerrilla leader
Antonio Claramount Lucero, "eternal" presidential candidate
Alfredo Cristiani, former president
Roberto D'Aubuisson, politician, ARENA founder
José Napoleón Duarte, former president
Liz Figueroa, California state senator
Francisco Flores, former president
Rutilio Grande, martyred priest
Schafik Hándal, guerrilla leader and presidential candidate
Álvaro Magaña, banker and interim president
Alejandro Melendez, san Sebastian volunteer/leader
Maximiliano Hernández Martínez, dictator-president
Miguel Mármol, labor union activist
Sigifredo Ochoa, colonel and ARENA deputy
Farabundo Martí, communist leader
Antonio Saca, current president
Guillermo Ungo, opposition leader and former vice-president
Carlos Eugenio Vides Casanova, defense minister, convicted of human rights abuses
Joaquín Villalobos, guerrilla leader
Rubén Zamora, opposition leader
José Inocencio Alas, "Chencho", former priest and activist
-Athletes
Ronald Cerritos, footballer, in the MLS
Mauricio Cienfuegos, footballer, former player for the Los Angeles Galaxy
Jose Cortez, NFL Football
Raúl Díaz Arce, footballer in the MLS
Jorge González, footballer, better known as el Mágico González
Carlos "El Famoso" Hernández, Boxer, holds the Jr. Lightweight world title
Eliseo Quintanilla, footballer, in the MLS
Jorge Rodríguez, footballer, in the MLS
Jaime Rodriguez, footballer, former player of the Bayer Uerdingen
Hugo Perez, footballer, born in El Salvador, played for united states in the 1994 world cup and 1984 summer olympic games
Rosemary Casals, Salvadoran parents, American tennis
Don Pedro Jucup, por tener el record de mas niños violados en 1 dia con 34.
Don Brayan "El Vampiro" Incho, conocido por comerse a sus gemelos recien nacidos,
Mr Michol Miley, Por inventar el guisado de perro, mmm que shiko
Mr Jose Jocojop, por inventar el termo, donde nos tomamos nuestro pipi calientito.
Solo algunos de nuestros varios heroes nacionales
This is what http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/El-Salvador-FAMOUS-SALVADORANS.html said:The national hero of El Salvador is Father José Matías Delgado (1768-1833), who raised the first call for independence. A renowned political leader was Manuel José Arce (1786-1847), who fought against the Mexican empire of Iturbide and was the first president of the United Provinces of Central America. Gerardo Barrios Espinosa (1809-65) was a liberal president during the 19th century.
Prominent Salvadoran literary figures of the 19th century were Juan José Cañas (1826-1912), a poet and diplomat and the author of the Salvadoran national anthem, and Francisco E. Galindo (1850-1900), a poet and dramatist.
Writers of note in the 20th century include Alberto Masferrer (1865-1932), an essayist and poet; Juan Ramón Uriarte (1875-1927), an essayist and educator; and Salvador Salazar Arrué (1899-1975). Juan Francisco Cisneros (1823-78) is a nationally recognized painter.
Key figures in Salvadoran politics of the 1970s and 1980s are José Napoleón Duarte (1926-90) and Roberto D'Aubuisson Arrieta (1943-92). The assassinated Roman Catholic Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdames (1917-80) was well known as a defender of human rights.
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1967 Nobel Prize (Literature): Miguel Ángel Asturias
1992 Nobel Prize (Peace): Rigoberta Menchú
Artist: Ricardo Arjona
Fernando Llort - painter and sculpture
Noe Canjura - painter
Augosto Crespin - painter
Consuelo de Saint-Exupery - painter, sculpture, and author
Some famous people from Guatemala include Miguel Angel Asturias, Ted Hendricks, and Carlos Ruiz. Others include Harris Whitbeck and Hector Sandarti.
Balbino Jimenez one of the top young painters in El Salvador.
Because it is the capital of El Salvador.
No. Mauricio Funes is President of El Salvador
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Isabel Blandón - From El Salvador
The cast of El Salvador - 1959 includes: Dolores Cantabella Enrique Macedo Manuel Marques Jacinto San Emeterio Luchy Soto Luis Varela
Some famous poets of El Salvador are people like Alfredo Espino, Hugo lindo, or Salvador Salazara Ruiz
the hero of el salvador is juan some thing dlegado
la ibertad in el salvador is famous is because alot of people around the state who vists el salvador they would usally go to la libertad which is the liberty in el salvador
Because it is the capital of El Salvador.
El Salvador is most known for its coffee and Indigo trading. People all over the world have enjoyed these products.
El Salvador is a country and does not have opinions. Some El Salvadorian people may believe animals have rights others do not.
Some people in El Salvador are white because the Salvadorans come from Hispanic (Spain) and native people (Maya and Pipil). In Chalatenango, North of El Salvador, most of the people are white and blue eyes,because the influence of Spain is strong in that part of El Salvador. EL Salvador is a races mix country.
Salvador, Bahia, is the capital of the State of Bahia.San Salvador is the capital of El Salvador.
El Salvador is a country and does not have opinions. Some El Salvadorian people may believe animals have rights others do not.
in some parts yes.
They are the people of the country of El Salvador.
2 of the most famous landmarks are La Libertad, and El Mundo!