In 1980, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) initiated an armed struggle against the Peruvian state, initially gaining the support of urban and peasant sectors. This conflict led to a military response from the state, resulting in a period of violence that included the assault on the …
On May 1, 1980, the PCP-SL held a last rally at the UNSCH in which, under a forest of red flags, the Shining Path militants dressed in jackets and caps similar to those used by the Red Guards in the Chinese Cultural Revolution, announced the beginning of the People's War. …
The burial of Edith Lagos in Ayacucho in 1982 became a significant event symbolizing the regional identification with the subversive projects of the PCP-SL. Edith Lagos, a member of the Shining Path (PCP-SL), was seen as a martyr, and her funeral attracted a large number of supporters, highlighting the strong …
The PCP-SL managed the escape of 304 prisoners from the CRAS of Huamanga, of which approximately 70 were Shining Path members, among them Hildebrando Pérez Huarancca and Edith Lagos. It was the largest military action undertaken by the PCP-SL up to that date and was carried out with surprising effectiveness, …
Edith Lagos, a young member of the Shining Path, was shot dead in an encounter with the police on August 2, 1982, near Andahuaylas, Peru. Her death and subsequent funeral in Ayacucho were highly publicized, with media coverage focusing on the dramatic aspects of her life and death. The portrayal …
In September 1982, a massive funeral was held for Edith Lagos in the city of Huamanga. Lagos, who had escaped during an assault on the Huamanga prison in March, was killed in a confrontation with the police in Andahuaylas. The event drew a large crowd of Huamanga residents, who participated …
Death of Edith Lagos, one of the Shining Path members who escaped from the Huamanga prison, in a clash with members of the police. Following her death, there were massive demonstrations of support that included a funeral mass celebrated by the bishop of Ayacucho and a mass burial in which …
The burial of the Shining Path militant Edith Lagos summoned thousands of huamanguinos and became a demonstration of regional vindication. The event took place in a context of rejection of abuses committed by the forces of law and order, especially the Sinchis, and after the murder in the general hospital …
In September 1982, Edith Lagos, a leader of the Shining Path (PCP-SL), was killed in a confrontation with the police. Her death led to one of the largest public gatherings in the 1980s, with significant participation from the university community. Lagos became a symbol of rebellion in Ayacucho, representing the …
Edith Lagos, a young Shining Path militant, was shot on September 2, 1982 in an accidental encounter with the police near Andahuaylas. Her death and subsequent funeral in Ayacucho were widely covered by the media, which transmitted images of her coffin and bloody clothes. The media unwittingly contributed to create …
In a confrontation with the Republican Guard, the Shining Path leader Edith Lagos, who had escaped from Ayacucho prison, dies. Her funeral in Huamanga was a massive demonstration.
On 3 September 1982, Edith Lagos, a prominent young militant of the PCP-SL, was killed in a confrontation with GR forces in Umaca, Andahuaylas. Her death sparked a massive public response in Ayacucho, where approximately thirty thousand people participated in a procession for her funeral. Despite the presence of a …
On August 10, 1988, a car bomb exploded in the offices of Centromin Peru. This attack occurred in a context of intense subversive activity by the PCP-SL during August 1988, the month in which the second session of the First Congress of the PCP-SL was also held. The attack was …
