ROMERO

102 minutes

Director: Juan Duigan

Country: El Salvador

Year: 1989

Language: Spanish (English subtitles)

Overview:

This drama chronicles the last three years of the life of Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador. It focuses on the way in which he became an outspoken defender of human rights, which led to his assassination in 1980.

Previewing Activities

• Have you ever heard of Oscar Romero?
• If you had the chance, would you put everything on the line to help others?
• What do you know about the duties of the archbishop?

Post-viewing Activities

• What kind of a priest was Oscar Romero?
• Why did the Vatican appoint Romero Archbishop of El Salvador?
• What made him change his political stance?
• Why was Romero assassinated?

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Suggested Readings:

• Hodgson, Irene B. Archbishop Oscar Romero: A Shepherd's Diary. Saint Anthony Messenger P, 1992.