History of Nations - El Salvador: An overview of history from independence from Spain in 1821, emphasizing political events of natural disasters of the 1980s and 90s.
Report of the Commission on the Truth for El Salvador: Describes findings from investigation of the 1980-1991 conflicts, including general patterns of violence and specific incidents.
World History Archives: History of El Salvador
ZMag: From Bullets to Ballots: Analysis and speculation after the election that brought the FMLN into office. Article by Mike Zielinski in the May 1994 issue.