José Napoleón Duarte

José Napoleón Duarte (23 November 1925 – 23 February 1990) was the president of El Salvador from 1984 to 1989.

Quotes

• I've seen through my life many times when people with hate in their heart put fire to the American flag. This time, permit me to go to your flag and, in the name of my people, give it a kiss.
  • As quoted in "The Honor of Elliott Abrams" (14 February 2019), National Review

1980s

• When the structures and values of Salvadoran society exemplify a democratic system, then the revolution I have worked for will have taken place. This is my dream.
  • Duarte: My Story (1986), G.P. Putnam's Sons

External links

• Encyclopedic article on José Napoleón Duarte on Wikipedia