In November 1979, during the I National Conference of the PCP-SL, Abimael Guzmán emphasized the need for the militarization of the party, which marked the beginning of an intensified internal armed conflict in Peru. The PCP-SL, under the ideology of 'Pensamiento Gonzalo', adopted a strategy of 'popular war', forming the …
In 1982, the subversive group known as the Ejército Guerrillero Popular (EGP) began its activities in the Chinches region of Peru. The group, initially small, managed to gain support from local populations, particularly the youth, through political persuasion. This led to the Chinches being considered a 'red zone' by government …
The PCP-SL held an Enlarged Central Committee in which the 'Great Plan to Conquer Bases' was agreed upon and four political tasks were established: the general reorganization of the Party, the formation of the People's Guerrilla Army, the formation of the organizing committee of the People's Republic of New Democracy …
During the first stage (1984-1987), the PCP-SL established itself clandestinely in the province of Padre Abad. The militants took advantage of their status as teachers to exacerbate the spirits of coca farmers and encourage them to initiate an unrestricted struggle in defense of coca leaf cultivation, which was already their …
On December 24, 1986, known as the Bloody Easter, twelve young men were murdered for refusing to join the People's Guerrilla Army. The Shining Path leaders demanded a new quota of twelve boys between 10 and 13 years of age. The parents objected and the boys refused. Suddenly the discussion …
Document of the Huallaga Regional Committee on the military campaign from December 1987 to February 1988. It shows the structure of the People's Guerrilla Army in the region with Main Force (83 troops), Local Force (239) and Base Force (21,170). The document details the available armament including FAL, HK, AKM, …
During 1988, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) consolidated its presence in Ucayali by assuming as its slogan the defense of coca leaf cultivation. The Shining Path militants, taking advantage of their status as professors, stirred up the spirits of the coca growers in the province of …
In February 1989, the Ejército Guerrillero Popular, associated with the PCP-SL, orchestrated an uprising in Huaycán, Peru. They targeted an agricultural area owned by an Italian named Poppe, mobilizing local masses to seize the potato harvest. The action was marked by the capture of vehicles and the killing of a …
On 27 March 1989, an attack was initiated by the Ejército Guerrillero Popular of the PCP-SL against a police station. The attack began with an explosion and simultaneous assaults on multiple guard posts. Despite strong resistance from the police, the attackers eventually overcame the defenses.
On May 17, 1989, about 50 hikers entered the village of Ccsancaccay in the district of Vinchos saying 'we are taking the boys who are 13 years old'. In this way, 15 young boys and girls (men and women) were taken from their parents' hands. When some women and a …
Balance of the Great Plan to Develop Bases in Function of Conquering Power - I Campaign to Promote the People's Guerrilla Army of the Shining Path. The document was seized by DINCOTE on January 31, 1991. It shows the military structure of the PCP-SL with the Main Force (816 militants), …