According to PCP-SL documents, the most numerous and most dangerous paramilitary bands emerged on both banks of the Apurimac River during July 1984, with most forming in January 1985. These gangs grew too rapidly due to the increased concentration of enemy troops in the area. The gangs were made up …
On November 10, 1984, the military gathered the entire population of San Francisco at the Quimbiri airport. On the second floor of an adjoining house was Major "Vic" with a hooded person, obviously a captured hiker. This event marked a significant moment in the military presence in the Apurimac River …
By mid-1985, the Shining Path was in full retreat in the Apurimac River Valley and the Armed Forces together with the DECAS (Defensa Civil Contrasubversiva) had gained control of the valley. The Shining Path themselves recognized their defeat by the 'mesnadas' in the VRA, admitting that the unconsolidated support bases …
During the first half of 1986, a series of violent attacks took place in the province of La Convención. On May 10, there were attacks on the towns of Totora and Usmayo. These attacks were part of a wave of violence that included murders of peasants in different localities of …
In the province of La Convención, 50 ronderos were killed in the Quimbiri area. This event occurred during the first half of 1986, a period in which there were multiple murders of peasants and attacks on villages in the province. The event is part of the chronology of violence in …
During the first half of 1986, in the province of La Convención there were multiple attacks and assassinations perpetrated by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. On June 22, 1986, specific attacks were registered in Totora and Vilcabamba. These attacks were part of a series of violent actions that included the murder of …
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