The Ministry of the Interior holds Vanguardia Revolucionaria responsible for the events of Huacataz in Cajamarca, where four peasants died in a confrontation with the Civil Guard. The government attributed responsibility for the confrontation to the political organization Vanguardia Revolucionaria.
In 1979, the Sindicato Único de Trabajadores en la Educación del Perú (SUTEP) of Cajamarca mobilized all its regional members to participate in a national strike. This mobilization was part of the large national strikes developed by SUTEP in 1978 and 1979, which even mobilized parents. These actions contributed significantly …
On May 18, 1980, the PCP-SL carried out an attack with dynamite against the premises of the Agrarian Bank in Cajabamba. This was the first violent action of the PCP-SL registered in the province of Cajabamba. The attack consisted of the explosion of a dynamite firecracker in the bank's facilities. …
On May 18, 1981, the PCP-SL carried out an attack with dynamite against the premises of the Agrarian Bank in Cajabamba. This was the first violent action of the PCP-SL registered in the province of Cajabamba. The attack consisted of the explosion of a dynamite firecracker in the bank's facilities. …
On 19 October 1982, an unknown assailant attempted to set fire to the bishopric of Cajamarca by throwing a bucket of gasoline at the building. The attack was thwarted when seminarians residing there intervened, causing the perpetrator to flee. This incident occurred amidst tensions between the Church and authorities, who …
In 1984, the French missionary Anne Marie Gavarret Sanson was detained by the Guardia Civil for allegedly participating in an assault on a cooperative, despite her arrival four days after the event. On February 1, Monsignor Dammert refuted the accusations, highlighting her work in Peru. By April 5, Gavarret was …
On November 28, 1984, peasant patrols were organized in several villages in Cajamarca, specifically in Puruay, Perolitos and El Grauro. This organization of peasant patrols was part of a broader process that had been developing in the region since the early 1980s. The rondas campesinas were originally established in Chota …
In 1986, peasant patrols were organized in the province of San Marcos, initially forming approximately 80 committees to combat cattle rustling, with the support of the United Left. Later, in 1987, autonomous patrols were organized in the same province, reaching a total of 112 committees. These autonomous peasant patrols, dominant …
In the 1980s, two types of peasant patrols, or 'rondas campesinas', were formed in Peru. On November 6, 1986, the government of Alan García Pérez officially recognized the peaceful, democratic, and autonomous peasant patrols in the northern departments of Cajamarca and Piura. Meanwhile, in the central highlands, armed 'rondas contrasubversivas' …
On April 23, 1987, the PCP-SL entered the town of Shirac in the province of Cajabamba. During this raid, the Shining Pathists assassinated the local mayor. In addition to the selective assassination of the local authority, the militants left graffiti and banners in the town as part of their armed …
A detachment of the PCP-SL that was gathered in the house of a villager in the hamlet of Hierba Buena, located one hour from Calluán, was surrounded by a platoon of the Peruvian National Police. A confrontation ensued in which the PCP-SL lost more than seven important cadres, among them …
On February 5, 1990, the mayor of the district of Cachachi, Eleuterio Roncal, was assassinated by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the town of Tambería Cachachi, Cajabamba province. This assassination was part of the Shining Path's strategy of systematic elimination of local authorities who resisted their political-military project or who did …
In 1991, the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) carried out a series of attacks on police posts across Peru. These attacks occurred in multiple provinces, including Junín, Cajamarca, Lambayeque, Cuzco, and San Martín. The MRTA's actions were part of a broader campaign against government forces, and they included capturing police …
On August 31, 1991, rape and physical abuse occurred in the department of Cajamarca. The case was mentioned in the context of an official response that attempted to discredit the accusations against members of the police. The authorities described the accusations against police officers of rape and physical abuse as …
On 31 August 1991, a mass sexual assault was perpetrated by members of the military in the department of Cajamarca, Peru. Multiple women were subjected to brutal sexual violence by military personnel, highlighting a pattern of systematic abuse. The testimonies reveal the extent of the violence and the disregard for …
On June 12, 1992, the PCP-SL carried out a simultaneous takeover of several towns in the provinces of Cajabamba and San Marcos. The Shining Pathists took the towns of Chuquibamba, Carrizal, Chingol and Huanza in Cachachi, as well as Shirac in the José Manuel Quiróz district of San Marcos. This …
Military intercepted and shot at a truck carrying passengers and merchandise in the district of Sondor, Huancabamba, Piura. Apparently, the soldiers mistook them for subversives who hours earlier had raided and robbed a truck in the district of Tabacones, Cajamarca. This case exemplifies the fatal mistakes made by the armed …
On 17 August 1992, the first 'Ronda Campesina, Pacífica, Solidaria, Democrática y Autónoma' was organized in Rodiobamba, Cajamarca. This initiative was a response to the pressures from the PCP-SL and aimed to end the subversive violence in the region. The formation of this round marked a significant moment of citizen …
In September 1992, in Campo Alegre La Grama, San Marcos province, the PCP-SL assassinated Alipio Arroyo. The victim was the father of the then mayor of Cajamarca. This assassination took place in the context of the Shining Path strategy of selective assassinations against authorities and people linked to local political …
In 1993, several community leaders and activists from San Ignacio, Cajamarca, were arbitrarily detained and accused of various charges. The incident was investigated by the Commission of Human Rights and Peace, which reported on the violations of human rights experienced by these individuals. The report was approved by the plenary …
The Commission of Human Rights and Pacification reported on the arbitrary detention and human rights violations of popular leaders in San Ignacio, Cajamarca. The report, approved on 26 February 1993, highlighted the misuse of anti-terrorism laws leading to unjust detentions. It called for a comprehensive review of legislation to prevent …
Warrant officer Roberto Flores, accompanied by twelve members of the PNP and five members of the Army, was traveling in a private car when, near Los Frailones in Cajamarca, mines planted by members of the PCP-SL exploded. All were killed in the attack.
On June 10, 1993, the peasant patrols of Rodiobamba, in the district of Cachachi, Cajabamba province, received weapons in the city of Cajamarca from the Peruvian Army. This event was part of the counter-subversive strategy implemented since 1992, when the Peruvian Army encouraged the creation of Self-Defense Committees promoted and …
Military intercepted and shot at a truck carrying passengers and merchandise in the district of Sondor, Huancabamba, Piura. Apparently, the soldiers mistook them for subversives who hours earlier had raided and robbed a truck in the district of Tabacones, Cajamarca.
In 1994, the Peruvian army installed a military base in Chiquibamba, Cachachi district, Cajabamba province. This installation was part of the counter-subversive strategy implemented by the armed forces in the northern region of the department of Cajamarca. The base was established in the context of the fight against the PCP-Sendero …
On December 25, 1994, in the town of Muyoc, province of San Marcos, department of Cajamarca, the police killed three members of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. This confrontation took place in the context of the decline of Shining Path violence in the region, after the capture of Abimael Guzmán in 1992 …
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