In early January 1990, the Asháninka people, led by Alcides Calderón, mobilized an army in response to the assassination of Alejandro Calderón by MRTA militants. The Asháninka took control of Puerto Bermúdez, targeting those suspected of collaborating with the MRTA. The uprising led to violence against colonists, including killings and …
The Asháninka Army, made up of between 2,000 and 2,500 natives under the command of Alcides Calderón (son of Alejandro Calderón), marched on Puerto Bermúdez to demand the surrender of MRTA members. They took the city without resistance from the local authorities (mayor Evaristo Zumarán, judge Jorge Camacho and lieutenant …
On January 5, 1990, the Asháninka people, led by Alcides Calderón, organized an armed group known as the 'Ejército Asháninka' to retaliate against the MRTA for the kidnapping and presumed murder of Alejandro Calderón. The group marched on Puerto Bermúdez, capturing the city and executing suspected MRTA members and collaborators. …