The internal armed conflict in Peru began in 1980 with the actions of the Communist Party of Peru-Sendero Luminoso. During the two decades of politically motivated violence, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission concluded that the most likely number of fatalities exceeded 69,000 Peruvians killed or disappeared at the hands of …
The Communist Party of Peru-Sendero Luminoso began the execution of its plan called 'Initiation of the Armed Struggle' (ILA) against the Peruvian State on the day of the general elections, the first after 14 years. In doing so, it expressed its rejection of the democratic political system that was about …
On May 17, 1980, the Partido Comunista del Perú-Sendero Luminoso (PCP-SL) initiated its plan called 'Inicio de la Lucha Armada' against the Peruvian state. This marked the beginning of a violent conflict aimed at overthrowing the democratic political system that was being reinstated after 14 years. The PCP-SL's actions led …
During the months of July and August 1981, militants of the Communist Party of Peru-Sendero Luminoso led by an individual known as 'Martin' established themselves in Uchuraccay and other neighboring communities. The objective of this presence was to form support bases for the PCP-SL in the area. This was one …
In response to the revolutionary war initiated by the Partido Comunista del Perú-Sendero Luminoso on May 17, 1980, the Peruvian government under President Fernando Belaunde Terry ordered a military response in 1982. This decision came after a delay of over two years, during which the insurgency spread through the Andes …
The assault on the High Security Prison (CRAS) of Huamanga took place, from where 304 inmates managed to escape, of which approximately 70 were hikers. The attackers spread throughout the city, dispersing and pinning down the police with gunfire while they subdued the prison guards. The Army troops did not …
The Vilcashuamán police post was attacked and 7 policemen were killed after 5 hours of combat.
The Communist Party of Peru-Sendero Luminoso assassinated the president and lieutenant governor of the community of Huaychao in December 1982. This was part of a series of assassinations of peasant leaders in neighboring communities in the highlands of Huanta province. These assassinations were a determining factor that led the communities …
The Communist Party of Peru-Sendero Luminoso withdrew from the area of Manta and Vilcas in the department of Huancavelica during 1983. This withdrawal coincided with the installation of a military base in the area. The movement of the PCP-SL from this area was part of a moment of advance of …
During the second and third week of January 1983, in various towns in the highlands of Huanta, community members led by their authorities captured and killed 24 militant members of the PCP-SL. This event occurred in the context of an inter-communal rebellion against Shining Path, after the PCP-SL had assassinated …
After the events of January 26, 1983, when Uchuraccay villagers murdered eight journalists, believing them to be members of the Shining Path, the community suffered devastating reprisals. The Communist Party of Peru-Shining Path carried out multiple attacks against Uchuraccay throughout 1983 and 1984, killing more than a hundred villagers. The …
Following an inter-communal agreement adopted two weeks earlier, the inhabitants of Uchuraccay, as well as those of other neighboring communities such as Huaychao, Cunya, Paria and Carhuahurán went to Iquicha to capture members of the PCP-SL. During this expedition they detained 13 people, among them the lieutenant governor, accusing them …
The first incursion of the Communist Party of Peru-Sendero Luminoso into SAIS Cahuide took place in December 1983. The attack was simultaneous against three production units: Laive, Antapongo and Tucle-Rio de la Virgen. The main objective of this action was to seize explosives, ammunition and cattle. This raid marked the …
On Christmas Eve 1983, the Communist Party of Peru-Sendero Luminoso carried out a new armed incursion into the community of Uchuraccay. This attack was part of a series of systematic reprisals by the PCP-SL against the community, which had staged one of the first peasant rebellions against the subversive organization …
In 1984, there was already a nucleus of MRTA (Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru) militants in Huancayo. This group began to participate in debates and acts of protest carried out at the National University of Central Peru (UNCP) by students. The presence of the MRTA in the central region marked the …
On April 16, 1988, the Communist Party of Peru-Shining Path (PCP-SL) began its so-called 'ajusticiamientos' in the central region of Peru. This event marked a change in the Shining Path's strategy in the mining area, going from subtle treatment and political recruitment to direct violent actions against leaders and workers. …
In 1991, members of the Partido Comunista del Perú-Sendero Luminoso (PCP-SL) assassinated several priests, including Polish priests Zbigniew Adan Strzalkowski and Michael Tomaszek, and Italian priest Alessandro Giusseppi Dordi Negroni. These acts were part of a broader campaign of violence initiated by the PCP-SL against the Catholic Church in Peru, …
In October 1993, the Communist Party of Peru-Shining Path (PCP-SL) shot and killed the industrial relations manager of the Julcani mine. This was one of the last bloody acts of the PCP-SL in the mining centers of the region. After this assassination, the military and the police carried out greater …
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