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Event war Americas

Football War

1969 CE

A brief but deadly war sparked by tensions surrounding World Cup qualifying matches, though the real causes were land reform disputes and Salvadoran immigration.

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1969 war between El Salvador and Honduras

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Conflict · Americas

Football War

1969 CE

A brief but deadly war sparked by tensions surrounding World Cup qualifying matches, though the real causes were land reform disputes and Salvadoran immigration. The OAS brokered a ceasefire after just 100 hours of fighting.

Standing in 1969 CE

Records whose own span was running in this exact year.

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