Juan Valer Sandoval

Timeline Events 2

1. Dec. 17, 1996

   Seizure of the Japanese Ambassador's Residence by the MRTA

   The MRTA took over the Japanese Ambassador's Residence located on block two of Prescott Avenue, San Isidro, on December 17, 1996 at approximately 8:10 p.m. during a reception for the Japanese Emperor's birthday. There were about 600 people. The main objective was to obtain the release of MRTA detainees. They …

   San Isidro, Lima, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 3101-3103

   #mrta #toma-de-rehenes #san-isidro #lima #embajada-japón #operativo-chavin-de-huantar #rescate-militar
2. April 22, 1997

   Rescue operation Chavín de Huantar

   On April 22, 1997 at 3:27 p.m., Operation Chavin de Huantar was launched to rescue 71 hostages from the Japanese ambassador's residence. The operation was led by EP Colonel José Williams Zapata with 143 commandos. Explosives were detonated under the room where the ambassadors were playing soccer. Magistrate Carlos Giusti …

   Residencia del Embajador de Japón, Lima, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 3931-3934

   #operativo-chavin-de-huantar #rescate-de-rehenes #mrta #fuerzas-armadas #ejecuciones-extrajudiciales

Photos, Videos & Documents 7

1997

OPERATION CHAVÍN DE HUÁNTAR

Silvia Izquierdo. Agencia Reuters

1997

OPERATION CHAVÍN DE HUÁNTAR

Silvia Izquierdo. Agencia Reuters.

1997

OPERATION CHAVÍN DE HUÁNTAR

Silvia Izquierdo. Agencia Reuters.

1997

OPERATION CHAVÍN DE HUÁNTAR

Silvia Izquierdo. Agencia Reuters.

1997

FREED

Silvia Izquierdo. Agencia Reuters.

1997

OPERATION CHAVÍN DE HUÁNTAR

Silvia Izquierdo. Agencia Reuters.

1997

OPERATION CHAVÍN DE HUÁNTAR

Silvia Izquierdo. Agencia Reuters.