Federico Basadre Highway

Timeline Events 2

• Jan. 1, 1943

  Completion of the Federico Basadre Highway

  The Federico Basadre Highway, completed in 1943, became a crucial axis for the occupation and growth of the Ucayali region in Peru. This infrastructure development facilitated increased population concentration and urban development along the riverbanks of major rivers in the region. The highway connected Tingo Maria to Pucallpa, enhancing economic …

  Ucayali, Peru Página 309

  #Federico Basadre Highway #ucayali #Peru #infrastructure #economic development
• June 19, 1989

  Aguaytía Convoy Ambush

  On June 19, 1989, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out an ambush against an Army convoy on the Federico Basadre Highway in Aguaytía. The attack resulted in the deaths of a Major (second in command of the political-military command of Ucayali), a Lieutenant, and 14 soldiers, with an additional 10 …

  Aguaytía, Federico Basadre Highway, Peru página 351

  #Aguaytía #Shining Path #ambush #military #Peru #1989