The 1932 Salvadoran Peasant Massacre was a violent event in El Salvador where the government brutally suppressed a peasant uprising. The uprising was led by the Communist Party and aimed to address the severe economic inequalities faced by rural workers. The government, fearing a communist revolution, responded with extreme force. In January 1932, thousands of peasants were killed by the military and police. Estimates suggest that between 10,000 and 30,000 people lost their lives during this crackdown. The massacre had lasting effects on Salvadoran society and politics, contributing to decades of conflict and instability in the country.