Movie Description

Seeing El Salvador

Seeing El Salvador

(1945)

Overview

This Traveltalk series short starts in San Salvador, El Salvador's capital, emphasizing the Spanish architectural heritage. We then go to the Izalco Volcano, which was created in 1770 by an eruption of the Santa Ana Volcano. The focus then shifts to the country's agriculture. The two main products are coffee and henequen, a plant with tough, fibrous leaves used to make rope, baskets, and other products.

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Facts

Original TitleSeeing El Salvador

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1945-03-30

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 09m

Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genres

  • Documentary