In 1987, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) began its violent activities in the Tulumayo basin. On September 12, 1987, a Shining Path column made successive incursions into the districts of Cochas and Comas. At the end of that same year, the MRTA also entered, albeit sporadically, …
In 1987, Janio García Herbozo was executed by the Shining Path (PCP-SL) in the main square of Gorgor, Cajatambo, following a 'popular trial. He was accused of extorting the inhabitants of Cochas. This event was part of the broader strategy of the Shining Path to conduct 'popular justice' and gain …
Janio García Herbozo was executed by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the main square of the town of Gorgor, Cajatambo province. Prior to his execution, he was subjected to a "popular trial" where he was accused of extorting money from the inhabitants of Cochas. This murder was part of a series …
In 1987, the PCP-SL began its violent activities in the Tulumayo basin, which includes the districts of Comas, Cochas and Mariscal Castilla in the province of Concepción. The key date was September 12, 1987, when a Shining Path column successively raided the capitals of Comas and Cochas, threatening authorities and …
Between 1987 and 1988, in the Nunumia, Cochas, Paca and Colpa basins in the provinces of Bolognesi and Ocros, the PCP-SL carried out murders of people considered to have "antisocial behavior" as part of its territorial control strategy. In 1987, in Huayllacayán, Bolognesi province, the PCP-SL killed a peasant woman …
In August 1987, the PCP-SL executed people accused of "immoral behavior" in the Nunumia, Cochas, Paca and Colpa basins, located in the provinces of Bolognesi and Ocros. The victims were identified as abigeos, womanizers and other behaviors considered immoral by the subversive organization. This action was part of the PCP-SL's …
On September 12, 1987, the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) carried out coordinated attacks in the district capitals of Cochas and Comas in Peru's central region. In Cochas, they burned down municipal buildings and demanded the resignation of local authorities. In Comas, they captured a police officer, held a public assembly, …
On September 12, 1987, a Shining Path column of the PCP-SL successively raided the district capitals of Cochas and Comas, in the Tulumayo basin. During these incursions, the Shining Pathists threatened the local authorities and demanded their resignation, distributing a communiqué stating that the Communist Party of Peru had been …
On September 12, 1987, a PCP-SL hiker column successively raided the districts of Cochas and Comas, in the Tulumayo basin. This event marks the beginning of the PCP-SL's violent activities in the Tulumayo region. The incursion is part of the new escalation of trekking operations that began in 1987 in …
In 1988, the Maza brothers were murdered in the town of Nunumia by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. They were accused of cattle rustling by the subversive organization. This murder was part of a series of executions of people considered 'undesirable' or of 'anti-social behavior' that the PCP-SL carried out in the …
In 1989, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso carried out a 'popular trial' in the community of Nunumia, Cajatambo province, which resulted in the murder of four people. The victims were Marcelino Mendoza Davila, President of the Cochas community; Agustin Chavarria Rojas, secretary of the same community; professor Raul Chavarria Rosales; and Antonio …
In 1989, the PCP-SL carried out a 'popular trial' in the community of Nunumia, Cajatambo province, which resulted in the assassination of four people. The victims were Marcelino Mendoza Davila, President of the Cochas community; Agustin Chavarria Rojas, secretary of the same community; Professor Raul Chavarria Rosales; and Antonio Vega …
In 1989, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out a series of targeted assassinations in the Cajatambo province of Peru. Notable victims included Marcelino Mendoza Dávila, President of the community of Cochas, and several other community leaders and educators. These acts were part of a broader campaign of violence against local …
In early May 1989, two units of the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) organized a movement towards Uchubamba. One unit, consisting of 15 men, traveled from Pariahuanca to Santo Domingo de Acobamba, while another unit of 22 armed men moved from Cochas - Comas. They met in San Rafael, a …
In June 1989, an Army patrol composed of approximately forty troops under the command of Captain "Davis" arrived in the community of Cochas. The military asked the population about the whereabouts of the subversives. This military incursion occurred in a context where the PCP-SL had lost strength in the area, …
In June 1989, an Army patrol of approximately forty troops under the command of Captain "Davis" arrived in the community of Cochas. The military asked the population about the whereabouts of the subversives and established a military base for a few days. This military visit took place in a context …
In October 1989, tensions escalated in Cochas, Peru, as the local population faced severe food shortages and oppressive control by the militant group Sendero Luminoso. The execution of several community members accused of opposing the group led to widespread fear and unrest. In response, the villagers began organizing to resist …
Valuis Maravi, a resident of Andas in Cochas, was disappeared by Shining Path militants in October 1989. His disappearance occurred after he proposed to his neighbors to denounce the Shining Path, in a context where the villagers were tired of the abuses and food shortages imposed by the new Shining …
In the early morning of October 11, 1989, a large group of armed and hooded Shining Path militants entered Runatullo and murdered Emilio Kamel Llacua, Rigoberto Pariona, Andres Unchupaico and Antonio Barja, accused of "opposing the party". This event occurred days after the disappearance of Valuis Maravi, a resident of …
In 1990, the military conducted an incursion in the Cochas district. According to the witness, the soldiers 'were disguised with colorful masks, and dressed like those chutos', evidencing the use of disguises to hide their identity during repressive operations.
In 1990, a military incursion took place in the district of Cochas, Peru. During this operation, soldiers disguised themselves with colorful masks and were identified by locals as 'chutos', a term used derogatorily. This event is part of a broader context of ethnic and racial violence during the internal conflict …
On January 19, 1990, the few remaining inhabitants of the town of Cochas agreed to plant a white flag and organize the peasant patrols, and then went to the town of Tunzo. There, together with residents from the communities of Parco, Huancamanta, Lucmayo and Macon (annexes of the Cochas district), …
On the night of February 19, 1990, a group of people with their faces covered with balaclavas and armed with rifles took the capital of the Cochas district, presenting themselves to the population as MRTA militants. One of the hooded men read out a list of names, among them Cirilo …
In March 1990, delegates from all the communities of Upper and Lower Tulumayo met in a general assembly, agreeing to form the Central Committee of the Rondas Campesinas of Upper and Lower Tulumayo. This organization emerged as a response to the violence exercised by the PCP-SL in the area, which …
On 14 July 1999, Feliciano, a subversive figure, was captured in Cochas, near Huánuco, Peru. The capture was initially misrepresented by the government, which claimed it was executed by the Peruvian Army while Feliciano was disguised as a campesino. However, it was later revealed that he was captured on an …
Oscar Ramirez Duran, known by the pseudonym 'comrade Feliciano', was captured by the police on July 14, 1999 in the district of Cochas, a few kilometers from the city of Huancayo. Ramirez Duran had been designated as secretary and political commander of the Central Regional Committee of the PCP-SL since …
Oscar Ramírez Durán, also known as 'comrade Feliciano', was captured on 14 July 1999 in Cochas, near the city of Huancayo. This event marked a significant blow to the Shining Path (PCP-SL) organization in the central region of Peru. His capture symbolized the near end of the organization's activities in …
In November 2002, several historical leaders of the peasant patrols, known as rondas campesinas, successfully participated in municipal elections in Peru. Notable examples include Elmer Orihuela in Cochas, Susano Mendoza in Quinua, and Benjamín Antezana in Ocros, who assumed mayoral positions in their respective districts. This event highlights the political …