1972 Salvadoran coup attempt

1972 Salvadoran coup d'état attempt
	Part of the prelude to the Salvadoran Civil War
Date	25–26 March 1972
Location	El Salvador
Result	Coup attempt suppressed
Belligerents
Salvadoran government; Loyal Armed Forces;	Rebel Armed Forces
Commanders and leaders
Fidel Sánchez Hernández; Arturo Armando Molina;	José Napoleón Duarte; 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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