The MIR-VR organized a convention in the locality of Shapaja during 1982, shortly after having carried out a political-military doctrinal school in the zone of Alto Shanusi in January of that year. In this convention, a group of Miristas who had fulfilled the function of recruiting new militants were chosen …
Professor Julio Sánchez was assassinated in Shapaja by MRTA elements in 1988. This assassination led to the creation of the first peasant patrol in the department of San Martin. In 1990, the MRTA, under Ricardo's command, entered a village with an armed column and made demands that the people refused …
In 1988, the assassination of Professor Julio Sánchez in Shapaja by elements of the MRTA led to the creation of the first ronda campesina in the department of San Martín. This event marked a significant moment in the local community's response to political violence. The formation of these peasant patrols …
In 1989, the MRTA began a new offensive in San Martin that included the seizure of several towns. Among the towns taken were Pilluana, Shapaja, San Jose de Sisa, Peleje, Papalaya and Pacaypasa. This offensive was part of a broader MRTA strategy to expand its presence in the San Martin …
On March 4, 1989, the MRTA raided the towns of Pilluana and Shapaja as part of its military actions in the department of San Martin. During this incursion in Pilluana, the MRTA assassinated 3 local authorities whom they accused of being involved in drug trafficking. This action was part of …
On May 25, 1989, the MRTA raided Pacaypasa as part of its military actions in the department of San Martin. During this operation, the guerrillas captured the president of CORDE-San Martin, Demetrio Tafúr Ruiz. This action was part of a series of incursions carried out by the Northeastern Front of …
On July 3, 1989, the MRTA carried out an incursion in the town of Shapaja as part of its military actions in the department of San Martin. This incursion was part of a series of actions by the Northeastern Front (FNO) during the process of rebuilding the Tupacamarista Army after …
On November 22, 1989, the MRTA took the town of Pacaypasa as part of its military actions in the department of San Martin. This action was part of the reconstruction process of the Northeastern Front (FNO) of the MRTA, which had been dismantled after the repression by the Peruvian Army …
On December 24, 1989, the MRTA carried out simultaneous raids in several cities in the department of San Martin as part of its Fernando Valladares Military Campaign. This campaign was aimed at criticizing the economic and political conditions imposed by the government of Alberto Fujimori. Actions included the capture of …
In 1990, with the support of the Prelatural Office of Social Action of Moyobamba (OPASM), the Shapaja peasant patrol was legally established. This institutionalization process was part of a broader pacification strategy promoted by the Catholic Church in the San Martin region. OPASM had been created in 1988 to assist …
The I Regional Meeting of Peasant Patrols was held in Shapaja in 1991, marking an important milestone in the organization of the peasant patrols in the department of San Martin. During this meeting, by unanimous decision of the participants, the Prelatural Office of Social Action of Moyobamba (OPASM) was elected …
The I Encuentro de Rondas del Bajo Huallaga was held in Chazuta in 1992, as part of a series of meetings organized by OPASM (Oficina Prelatural de Acción Social de Moyobamba) and the peasant patrols of San Martin. This event was one of several regional meetings that sought to consolidate …
The II Regional Meeting of Peasant Patrols was held in San Antonio de Cumbaza in 1993, as part of a process of consolidation of the organizations of peasant patrols in the department of San Martin. This meeting was organized by OPASM (Oficina Prelatural de Acción Social de Moyobamba) in conjunction …