Oscar Romero was born on August 15th 1917 in Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador. He fought for the poor people who weren't treated fairly. Oscar Romero was Rutilio Grande greatest friend. Rutilio Grande was driving to visit one of his chapels when he was brutally assassinated by the Government. From that day on Oscar Romero wanted to change El Salvador and bring the poor justice. He spoke against poverty, injustice and torture.
Oscar Romero made sure that his voice could be heard to help the poor people have hope by public speaking and telling people to treat the poor fairly. He made the Government, rich and powerful people angry. They wanted to silence him so the Christian message wouldn't influence people, so they blew up the radio station. Oscar Romero knew he was going to die but never stopped spreading the Christian word that gave people hope.
On Monday 24th of March 1980 Archbishop Romero was celebrating mass in the chapel when a marksman came up to the door with a gun taking his target and BOOM. Archbishop Romero was dead on the ground, the congregation were all in tears. Everybody was devastated. He fought for the poor people to his last day.
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