Timeline Events 13

  1. First incursions in Vilcas river districts

    Since 1981, the districts of Manta, Moya, Vilca, Acobambilla and Huayllahuara, located along the Vilcas River, began to be visited by the subversives of the PCP-SL. In 1982, the first incursions and "town seizures" took place, attacking especially the representatives of the "old power", i.e. mayors, lieutenant governors and justices …

    Manta, Moya, Vilca, Acobambilla, Huayllahuara, provincia de Huancavelica, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 210-211
  2. Taking of Ñuñungayo

    On July 11, 1982, a group of subversives of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso took the town of Ñuñungayo, located in the district of Vilca, province of Huancavelica. During this raid, the Shining Path militants assaulted the village's communal store. This action is part of the first "town seizures" that the PCP-SL …

    Ñuñungayo, distrito de Vilca, provincia de Huancavelica, Perú Informe CVR, página 210
  3. Withdrawal of PCP-SL from Manta and Vilcas

    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 …

    Manta y Vilcas, Huancavelica, Perú Informe CVR, p. 185
  4. Progress of the PCP-SL in the SAIS Cahuide area

    The PCP-SL experienced a first moment of advance in the area of the SAIS Cahuide between 1983 and 1984, coinciding with its withdrawal from the area of Manta and Vilcas (Huancavelica) in 1983 when a military base was installed. The first PCP-SL incursion into SAIS Cahuide took place in December …

    SAIS Cahuide, Junín, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 183-185
  5. Assault on Tucle, Laive and Antapongo

    On December 11, 1983, villagers from various communities in the districts of Vilca, Manta and Acobambilla (province of Huancavelica) were gathered by militants of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in Vilca. The subversives organized these villagers as a 'mass' to assault three Production Units of SAIS Cahuide: Tucle, Laive and Antapongo, located …

    Tucle, Laive y Antapongo (Unidades de Producción de la SAIS Cahuide), distrito de Chongos Alto, provincia de Huancayo, Junín, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 210-211
  6. Installation of the Manta Military Base

    The Manta Military Base was installed in 1984 in the district of Manta, province of Huancavelica. Since its installation, there have been numerous cases of rape committed by military personnel against women of the civilian population. The actions of the military personnel of this base, together with the Vilca Base, …

    Distrito de Manta, Provincia de Huancavelica, Departamento de Huancavelica Informe CVR, páginas 311-312
  7. Military Abuses in Manta, Peru

    In 1984, the Peruvian Army established a military base in Manta, Huancavelica. Following this, soldiers began abusing local women, resulting in many children being born without knowing their fathers. The victims often did not report these abuses due to fear of reprisals and lack of support from authorities.

    Manta, Huancavelica, Peru Sección: Los rostros de la violencia: hablan las mujeres huancavelicanas
  8. Arrival of military trucks in Manta and Vilca

    On March 21, 1984, eighteen military trucks arrived in the districts of Manta and Vilca, in the province of Huancavelica. This massive arrival of military troops was part of the Peruvian State's counter-subversive strategy in response to the presence and actions of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the Vilca river basin. …

    Manta y Vilca, provincia de Huancavelica, Perú Informe CVR, página 213
  9. Installation of Military Bases in Response to Subversive Activity

    In response to increased subversive activities by the PCP-SL, the Peruvian government declared a State of Emergency in various provinces, including Huancavelica. On 21 March 1984, military bases were established in the districts of Vilca and Manta to provide security. However, these military forces were reported to have committed human …

    Vilca and Manta, Huancavelica, Peru Capítulo sobre Violencia Sexual, Sección Crímenes y Violaciones a los Derechos Humanos; CVR Testimonio 310583; Manta y Vilca, 1982-1998
  10. Sexual Violence by Military Personnel in Manta

    In August 1987, a 15-year-old girl named D. Y. A. was subjected to sexual violence by military personnel in Manta, Peru. The soldiers were searching for her brother, Desiderio R. A., who was accused of theft. Despite initially denying the incident, the responsible soldier, Jorge Luis Escriba Yangali, was identified …

    Manta, Peru Testimonio 314025; Unidad de Investigaciones Especiales, Huancavelica

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