Timeline Events 10

  1. Arrival of helicopter with journalists to Huaychao

    On January 27, 1983, one day after the massacre of journalists in Uchuraccay, a helicopter arrived in Huaychao carrying journalists Gustavo Gorriti and Oscar Medrano from Caretas magazine. This event occurred in the context of the war waged by the communities against the Shining Path PCP. That same day, fourteen …

    Huaychao, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, p. 138
  2. Intercommunal expedition to Iquicha

    Following an inter-communal agreement adopted two weeks earlier, the inhabitants of Uchuraccay and other neighboring communities such as Huaychao, Cunya, Paria and Carhuahurán went to Iquicha to capture members of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. During this expedition, they detained 13 people, among them the lieutenant governor, accusing them of being collaborators …

    Iquicha, Huanta, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 162, 175
  3. Intercommunal expedition to Iquicha and capture of 13 individuals

    Following an inter-communal agreement adopted two weeks earlier, the inhabitants of Uchuraccay, as well as those of other neighboring communities such as Huaychao, Cunya, Paria and Carhuahurán went to Iquicha to capture members of the PCP-SL. During this expedition they detained 13 people, among them the lieutenant governor, accusing them …

    Iquicha, Huanta, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, p. 173, 175
  4. Continuation of war against Shining Path PCP

    The day after the massacre of the journalists, on January 27, 1983, the war waged by the communities against the Shining Path PCP continued. The communities captured fourteen peasants who were beaten and taken to Uchuraccay for trial. During the trip, Fortunato Gavilan, lieutenant governor of Uchuraccay, threatened to kill …

    Uchuraccay, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, página 138
  5. Community members sent to the Tambo Civil Guard Station

    After the trials carried out in the Uchuraccay plaza against the imprisoned Iquichanos and the women relatives of the guide Juan Argumedo, the community members Constantino Soto Aguilar and Mariano Ccunto were sent to the Tambo Civil Guard post. Their mission was to inform the authorities about the deaths of …

    Tambo, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, p. 138
  6. Legal proceedings in communities of Huanta

    Between May 9 and 14, 1983, Judge ad hoc Juan Flores Rojas conducted a judicial proceeding in the communities of Uchuraccay, Huaychao and Iquicha. During this diligence, the judge collected statements from various authorities and peasants of these communities. On the last day of this judicial proceeding, May 14, an …

    Uchuraccay, Huaychao e Iquicha, Huanta, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 162, 176
  7. Willy Retto's documents and photos found

    During a judicial proceeding carried out between May 9 and 14, 1983, Judge ad hoc Juan Flores Rojas visited the communities of Uchuraccay, Huaychao and Iquicha, collecting statements from various authorities and peasants. On the last day of this judicial diligence, May 14, an inspection ordered by the judge took …

    Uchuraccay, Huanta, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 162, 175
  8. Willy Retto's camera find

    During a judicial proceeding carried out between May 9 and 14, 1983, Judge ad hoc Juan Flores Rojas visited the communities of Uchuraccay, Huaychao and Iquicha, collecting statements from various authorities and peasants. On the last day of this judicial diligence, May 14, an inspection ordered by the judge took …

    Cerros de Uchuraccay, Huanta, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 162-163
  9. Murder of Fortunato Gavilán

    Fortunato Gavilán García, lieutenant governor of Uchuraccay, was killed by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso when he tried to flee into the jungle. Gavilán had been a central figure in the events of January 1983, actively participating in the capture and threatening of peasants from Iquicha, whom he threatened to kill by …

    Tacctaca, km 48 carretera Tambo-Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, página 143
  10. Formation of the multicommunal village of Ccarhuapampa

    Families from ten communities gathered in Ccarhuapampa, on the outskirts of the city of Tambo, forming the first multi-communal village of displaced people. Later, other families from Uchuraccay and Iquicha joined them. From the beginning, Ccarhuapampa was organized around its Civil Defense Committee according to a military logic: the CDC …

    Ccarhuapampa, Tambo, Huanta, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, página 274

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