The PCP-SL began an offensive by destroying the SAIS Quenamari in San Antón, Azángaro province. This action was part of a broader campaign that included the capture of the towns of Chupa and Azángaro in the same province. The attack on SAIS Quenamari was part of the Shining Path strategy …
On October 5, 1984, the PCP-SL began an offensive in the province of Azángaro, department of Puno. During this action, they destroyed the SAIS Quenamari in San Anton and took the towns of Chupa and Azángaro. This offensive was part of the PCP-SL's actions to expand its presence in the …
In 1986, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) intensified its campaign of violence in the highlands of Puno, Peru. Actions included the looting and destruction of businesses, as well as the seizure of towns such as Chupa, where local authorities were captured and subjected to popular trials. …
Twenty hikers entered the town of Chupa on February 16, 1986, capturing the town's main authorities. During the seizure, the main stores were looted and the food they stored was distributed among the population. This action was exhibited by Abimael Guzmán in his document of August 1986 as proof of …