People's Revolutionary Bloc
Salvadoran paramilitary
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The People's Revolutionary Bloc (Spanish: Bloque Popular Revolucionario, abbreviated BPR) was a Salvadoran militant organization that was founded by the Farabundo Martí Liberation People's Forces (FLP) in 1975.[1] The BPR was mainly composed intellectuals, teachers, students, and rural peasants and workers.[1] The group was led by General-Secretary Julio Flores.[1]
| People's Revolutionary Bloc | |
|---|---|
| Bloque Popular Revolucionario | |
Flag of the People's Revolutionary Bloc | |
| Founder | Cayetano Carpio |
| Secretary-General | Julio Flores |
| Dates of operation | 1975 – 1995 |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism–Leninism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Size | 50,000–70,000 |
| Part of |  Farabundo Martí Liberation People's Forces |
| Allies |  Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front |
| Opponents |  El SalvadorRight-wing paramilitaries |
| Battles and wars | Salvadoran Civil War |