Illahuasi

Timeline Events 3

1. Sept. 27, 1982

   Assault on Erapata Police Post and Subsequent Events

   On 27 September 1982, an assault on the police post in Erapata, Incahuasi, Cusco, resulted in the death of a police officer. This event was linked to the presence of the PCP-SL (Shining Path) in the region. In response, police forces from Illahuasi intervened in Mollebamba, arresting seven community members …

   Erapata, Incahuasi, Cusco, Peru CVR BDI-I-P643

   #pcp-sl #Shining Path #erapata #Police Assault #mollebamba #peasant patrols #1982
2. March 1, 1983

   Installation of Civil Guard post in Illahuasi

   In March 1983, a Civil Guard post was installed in Illahuasi, as part of the State's strategy to intensify its presence in the rural area of Andahuaylas in the face of the advance of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. This installation was part of a broader process of establishing new police posts …

   Illahuasi, Andahuaylas, Apurímac Informe CVR, p. 111

   #guardia-civil #andahuaylas #apurímac #fuerzas-del-orden #contrasubversion #1983
3. Nov. 1, 1984

   Torture and Execution by PCP-SL in Illahuasi

   In November 1984, in Illahuasi, elements of the PCP-SL entered a home and confronted the resident's mother, accusing her of feeding the Sinchis. They punished her with a leather whip and subsequently executed her by shooting her in the head. This incident reflects the brutal tactics employed by the PCP-SL …

   Illahuasi, district of Andarapa, province of Andahuaylas, department of Apurímac, Peru

   #pcp-sl #torture #executions #Peru #human rights #1984