People's Committee

Timeline Events 2

• Jan. 1, 1988

  PCP-SL Assault on Chongos Alto

  In January 1988, the PCP-SL (Shining Path) assaulted the community of Chongos Alto to establish a People's Committee. The community was forced to live under a strict regime where justice was harshly administered, with severe punishments for offenders. Despite the oppressive conditions, the residents of Chongos Alto managed to negotiate …

  Chongos Alto, Peru Página 185

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• Jan. 1, 1988

  Formation of the First People's Committee by PCP-SL in Chongos Altos

  In January 1988, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) established the first People's Committee in Chongos Altos, Canipaco. This marked a significant shift in local governance as the PCP-SL appointed new authorities to oversee community life, resolve conflicts, and enforce discipline. The event was part of a …

  Chongos Altos, Canipaco, Peru p. 117

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