In 1961, a group of campesinos took over the Hacienda Pomacocha in Vilcashuamán, Ayacucho. This event was one of the significant points of regional unrest in Ayacucho, reflecting the broader political and social tensions in the area. It occurred in a context of increasing political activism and demands for social …
The land seizure in Chincheros and Andahuaylas in 1974 was a significant event that indirectly affected the area known as 'Oreja de perro' in the province of La Mar. The most important precedent for this event was the death of 20 peasants in Ongoy in the 1960s. The land seizure …
In August 1982, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) organized a massive attack on the Allpachaca farm of the National University of San Cristóbal de Huamanga (UNSCH). Between 300 to 400 campesinos participated in the destruction of infrastructure, killing of livestock, and destruction of tractors, which they …
In 1984, the first anti-subversive rondas were formed in the province of Huamanga and the Apurímac River Valley. These groups, composed of local peasants, were either pressured by the military or formed voluntarily to combat the PCP-SL insurgents. The rondas played a significant role in countering the subversive activities, often …
In 1986, the region of Puno in Peru experienced significant conflict over land redistribution. The reform efforts initiated by the government of Alan García aimed to redistribute 1,100,000 hectares to local communities. However, these efforts were met with resistance from vested interests, leading to spontaneous land seizures by frustrated campesinos …
On January 27, 1987, a massacre of campesinos occurred in Chumbivilcas, Peru, as a result of actions by the then-Police Forces. This event was part of a series of violent incidents in the region during the 1980s, involving both state forces and insurgent groups like Sendero Luminoso.
On 19 May 1987, the Federación Unitaria de Campesinos de Aricoma (FUCA) organized a significant mobilization involving around 8,000 campesinos to demarcate land in SAIS Aricoma, Peru. The action was part of a broader effort to address the non-compliance of government land restructuring laws and to demand better quality land …
The 'Pucallpazo' refers to a violent event in 1989 in Pucallpa, Peru, where a protest by over five thousand people, mainly peasants, against the government led to a severe police crackdown. The protestors were demanding attention to their grievances, which they felt were ignored by the central government. The police …
In 1993, eleven campesinos were arbitrarily detained in San Ignacio, Peru, following a legal dispute over forest exploitation contracts. The controversy involved the company INCAFOR, which was accused of violating forest laws by engaging in extraction activities under the guise of reforestation commitments. The case highlighted economic ties between the …
