Chopccas

Timeline Events 2

1. Jan. 1, 1984

   Establishment of peasant patrols in Chopccas

   In 1984, the inhabitants of Chopccas agreed to defend themselves from PCP-SL militants by forming self-defense patrols. These patrols successfully repelled Shining Path columns attempting to enter the area. The organization of the rondas also had the effect of limiting the presence of military patrols in the area. This self-defense …

   Chopccas, Huancavelica, Perú Informe CVR, página 214

   #rondas-campesinas #autodefensa #chopccas #huancavelica #pcp-sl #resistencia-campesina
2. March 21, 1984

   Arrival of military trucks in Manta and Vilca

   On March 21, 1984, eighteen military trucks arrived in the districts of Manta and Vilca, in the province of Huancavelica. This massive arrival of military troops was part of the Peruvian State's counter-subversive strategy in response to the presence and actions of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the Vilca river basin. …

   Manta y Vilca, provincia de Huancavelica, Perú Informe CVR, página 213

   #huancavelica #fuerzas-armadas #contrasubversion #manta #vilcas #bases-militares #pcp-sendero-luminoso #1984