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1972 Salvadoran coup d'état attempt
Part of the prelude to the Salvadoran Civil War
Date25–26 March 1972
Location
El Salvador
Result Coup attempt suppressed
Belligerents
  • 1972 Salvadoran coup attempt Salvadoran government
  • 1972 Salvadoran coup attempt Loyal Armed Forces
1972 Salvadoran coup attempt Rebel Armed Forces
Commanders and leaders
  • 1972 Salvadoran coup attempt Fidel Sánchez Hernández
  • El Salvador Arturo Armando Molina
  • 1972 Salvadoran coup attempt José Napoleón Duarte
  • El Salvador Benjamin Mejía
Casualties and losses
200 dead

The 1972 Salvadoran coup d'état attempt occurred from 25 to 26 March 1972 when young military officers attempted to overthrow the government of Fidel Sánchez Hernández, prevent the presidency of Arturo Armando Molina, and proclaim José Napoleón Duarte as President of El Salvador. The coup was suppressed and its leaders were exiled from the country.

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