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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama greets young pe…
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama greets young people during a visit to the U.S. Ambassador's residence in San Salvador, El Salvador, March 23, 2011. (P032311PS-0304)
Visit to El Salvador 2011
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama greets young people during a visit to the U.S. Ambassador's residence in San Salvador, El Salvador, March 23, 2011. (P032311PS-0304)

Visit to El Salvador 2011

Event TypeHead of State Visit
March 22, 2011 - March 23, 2011
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama traveled to San Salvador, El Salvador on March 22, 2011. President Obama met with President Mauricio Funes of El Salvador to discuss topics such as immigration and drug trafficking. President Obama later visited the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador and the tomb of Archbishop Óscar Romero, a major figure of the Salvadoran Civil War, and toured a Mayan ruin.

First Lady Michelle Obama met with First Lady Vanda Pignato of El Salvador to inaugurate the Ciudad Mujer, a women's center that aids victims of domestic violence and offers healthcare services and career training.
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Photos from the 2011 visit to El Salvador were posted to the archived Obama White House Flickr account: "March 2011"  
A video of President Obama and President Funes of El Salvador answering questions from the media was posted on the Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama, President Funes Meet in San Salvador"