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As part of its commitment to sustainable development and the well-being of all, Bancoagrícola is launching the 33rd edition of its publishing project, El Salvador, A Magical Corner, titled El Salvador, the Language of Volcanoes. This work invites readers to discover the profound connection between the country’s geology and the identity of its inhabitants.
Since 1994, Bancoagrícola’s Cultural Development Program has served as a platform to showcase the natural, historical, and cultural richness of El Salvador. Through books, maps, calendars, and educational materials, the bank has promoted knowledge of and pride in our heritage, connecting generations and regions. This program is part of the bank’s institutional purpose: to promote sustainable development to achieve the well-being of all, and it has become an initiative that transforms knowledge into cultural action.
El Salvador, the Language of Volcanoes is a work that combines scientific research, archaeology, history, and photography to offer a visual and narrative experience connecting the geological past with the human present. The book is divided into four major geographic regions: the Northern Highlands, the Interior Valleys of the Central Basin, the Volcanic Mountain Range, and the Coastal Plain. Each chapter reveals how volcanic activity has been a source of fertility, biodiversity, culture, and resilience.
“I am pleased to present El Salvador, the Language of Volcanoes. This edition is a testament to the bond between our land and the true architects of the landscape: its imposing volcanoes. We invite the reader to explore the majesty of these formations and the immense impact they have had on our history, culture, and daily life”, commented Rafael Barraza, Executive President of Bancoagrícola.
Furthermore, for the first time, the book includes coordinates that allow for the precise location of each described site, making it easier for readers to visit them and experience them firsthand.
With this edition, Bancoagrícola celebrates the power of the land, transforming scientific knowledge into an accessible and meaningful cultural experience for everyone. This work reaffirms the bank’s commitment to sustainability, salvadoran identity, and connection to the land.
“We hope this book inspires a new appreciation for the land we inhabit. May it invite us to look beyond the surface and understand that, in the land of volcanoes, the past and the future are intertwined in an eternal dance of creation and transformation”, said the president.
This edition joins a collection of 33 books that have portrayed the country’s diversity. Below is the complete list of published titles:
| 1. Un Rincón Mágico I (1994) | 18. Reservas naturales (2010) |
| 2. Antiguas civilizaciones (1995) | 19. Lo mejor de nosotros (2011) |
| 3. Orquídeas de El Salvador (1996) | 20. Una mirada a la arquitectura (2012) |
| 4. La huella colonial (1996) | 21. Monumentos y esculturas del Rincón Mágico (2013) |
| 5. Su riqueza artesanal (1997) | 22. Fiestas populares del Rincón Mágico (2014) |
| 6. Mapa en relieve El Salvador (1998) | 23. Vida y paisaje (2015) |
| 7. Un Rincón Mágico II (1999) | 24. Río Lempa: riqueza y majestuosidad (2016) |
| 8. La República (Tomo I y II) (2000) | 25. Comprometidos con la sostenibilidad (2017) |
| 9. El Mundo Maya (2001) | 26. La tierra que nos sustenta (2018) |
| 10. Un Rincón Mágico III: hechos, leyendas y tradiciones (2002) | 27. La huella más profunda (2019) |
| 11. Bajo su sombra (2003) | 28. Nacimiento de un estado (2020) |
| 12. Panorámica de la pintura del siglo XX (2004) | 29. Índigo (2021) |
| 13. Flores del Rincón Mágico (2005) | 30. Artesanos de corazón (2022) |
| 14. Aves del Rincón Mágico (2006) | 31. El Salvador, del señorío de Cuscatlán a la villa de San Salvador (2023) |
| 15. Fauna silvestre del Rincón Mágico (2007) | 32. El Salvador, una historia de sabores y colores (2024) |
| 16. La tierra que amamos (2008) | 33. El Salvador, el lenguaje de los volcanes (2025) |
| 17. La maravillosa Costa del Pacífico (2009) |
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