The civil war in El Salvador was caused by a combination of economic, social, and political factors. The most significant of these was the extreme inequality between the wealthy elite and the poor majority. This inequality was exacerbated by the government's policies of land reform and agrarian reform, which favored the wealthy and led to increased poverty and social unrest among the poor. Additionally, the government's repression of political opposition and its refusal to recognize the rights of indigenous people further contributed to the conflict.
