The events of Huanta in June 1969 were the litmus test that convinced the Red Flag sector led by Guzmán to initiate their own path towards what they called the reconstitution of the Communist Party. The Huanta struggle marks a turning point in the regional history of Ayacucho and the …
The division of the PCP-Red Flag would also produce the division of the FER between the so-called FER of the Mountains, initially linked to the PCP-Red Flag, and the FER for the Shining Path of Mariátegui, formed by the followers of Guzmán and by whose slogan the newly created party …
Edith Lagos Sáez, a former law student at San Martín de Porres University, was arrested in Ayacucho and was accused of being one of the 'four most important leaders of the Shining Path'. Guzman later denied this characterization in an interview with the CVR, pointing out that the press had …
The fourth plenary session held in May 1981 specified the initial plans for the development of the 'guerrilla war' and agreed to radically intensify violence. The so-called 'quota' (of blood) necessary for the triumph of the revolution was agreed upon. Guzmán incited his militants to 'carry life at their fingertips' …
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 …
Guzmán ordered the beginning of the Great Leap Plan, whose political strategy was to concretize and develop support bases, through four campaigns. The objective was to launch a generalized guerrilla war, to extend its zones, to mobilize the masses, to strike at mesnadas to remove the social base for the …
The Congress of 1988 marked a significant shift from the accepted 'guiding thought' to the 'Pensamiento Gonzalo', a development of the ideas of Mariategui. This transition was not without criticism, which was addressed by Guzmán. The process involved a rigorous debate and self-criticism among party members to refine and correct …
The capture of Osmán Morote on June 11, 1988, marked a significant event for the PCP-SL (Shining Path) in Lima. This event exposed the vulnerabilities in the security systems of the Shining Path and delayed their response to a series of attacks commemorating the birthdays of Guzmán and Mao. The …
In May 1992, subversive activities by the PCP Sendero Luminoso were still ongoing in regions like San Pedro, Canchis, where incidents such as the assassination of four authorities, the burning of the municipality, and the destruction of two buses were reported. Despite these activities, the influence of the PCP Sendero …
In 1993, 391 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were recorded. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 278 victims, State Agents for 55, CADS for 12, MRTA for 7, and 39 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others. A significant decrease is observed after Guzman's capture.
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