Benjamín Mejía
El SalvadormilitaryMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Benjamín Mejía was a Salvadoran military officer known for his role as the leader of the failed military coup attempt in March 1972, aiming to restore constitutional governance in El Salvador. He was later assassinated in 1981 during a violent crackdown by death squads.
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Colonel Benjamín Mejía is mentioned as a director of the Instituto Masferreriano.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadDiario Co Latino·El Salvador· 2026-09-12
El Salvador· 2026-09-12
Benjamín Mejía was the military leader of the coup attempt in 1972 and later was assassinated in 1981.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadDiario Co Latino·El Salvador· 2026-05-28
El Salvador· 2026-05-28
