In mid-1981, unknown people arrived in Uchuraccay, presenting themselves as businessmen or looking for work. These PCP-SL members, led by an individual known as 'Martín', visited the school and befriended some families, becoming compadres with several villagers. By May 1982, the PCP-SL had gained the support of about fifteen villagers. …
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 May 1982, the PCP Sendero Luminoso established a presence in the village of Uchuraccay under the leadership of a figure known as 'Martín'. The group reportedly received some support from a local teacher and several villagers. By this time, they may have garnered the backing of around fifteen residents.
During the first week of October 1982, the villagers of Uchuraccay expelled "Martín" and five other members of the PCP-SL who were trying to establish a Popular School for Women in the community. On October 7, during the feast of the Virgin of the Rosary, the PCP-SL placed a red …
During the celebration of the feast of the Virgin of the Rosary in Uchuraccay, the Communist Party of Peru-Sendero Luminoso placed a red flag on one of the community's hills. Alejandro Huamán, president of the community of Uchuraccay, took out the flag and publicly burned it. This act of defiance …