The 1961 national census recorded a total population of 10,420,357 inhabitants in the country. Metropolitan Lima had 1,901,927 inhabitants, representing 18.3% of the national population, a significant increase over the 9.4% recorded in 1940. This census also recorded 7 additional districts in the province of Lima, four of which were …
In 1961, seven additional districts were registered in the province of Lima, four of them as a result of the creation of seaside resorts and three as a result of the subdivision of existing districts due to the pressure of urban growth. The three districts created by subdivision were Breña, …
The burning of the municipality of San Martin de Porres was one of the first acts of violence of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in Lima, occurring almost parallel to the founding attack in Chuschi, Ayacucho, which marked the beginning of the armed struggle. This act was part of the initial conception …
The attack in Chuschi in 1980 marked the beginning of the actions of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. According to the CVR report, almost parallel to the attack in Chuschi, in Lima there was a fire in the municipality of San Martin de Porres, while a series of symbolic and intimidating acts …
In 1980, one of the first subversive actions in the northern cone of Lima was the burning of the San Martín de Porres municipal building. This area, with a significant presence of the MRTA, became a zone of popular expansion and subversive activity. The incident marked the beginning of a …
On May 17, 1980, the Shining Path (PCP SL) initiated its 'people's war' against the Peruvian state with a series of explosive attacks on public facilities, focusing heavily on Ayacucho. These early actions included the burning of ballot boxes in Chuschi and incendiary bomb attacks in San Martín de Porres. …
Two weeks after the attack in Chuschi that marked the beginning of the armed struggle of the PCP-SL, a meeting of the Enlarged Political Bureau was held in Lima. The objective of this meeting was to take stock of the actions carried out since the beginning of the war and …
On June 13, a mob of demonstrators threw Molotov cocktails at the premises of the municipality of San Martin de Porres. Flyers of the so-called Movimiento de Obreros y Trabajadores Clasistas were found. This attack was one of the first acts of political violence in Lima during the beginning of …
On June 13, 1980, a group of approximately 60 youths belonging to the MOTC (Movimiento de Obreros y Trabajadores Clasistas), an organization created by the PCP-SL in 1976, threw Molotov cocktails at the facilities of the Municipality of San Martin de Porres. This attack marked the beginning of the PCP-SL's …
Militants of the Workers and Classist Workers Movement (MOTC), an organization of the Shining Path, threw explosive devices known as Molotov cocktails against the district municipal headquarters of San Martin de Porres in Lima. This attack was part of the first armed actions of the PCP-SL in the capital of …
On October 23, 1980, a mob of people set fire to the municipality of Comas under a hail of Molotov cocktails. This attack was one of the first acts of sabotage and intimidation by subversive groups in the Northern Zone of Metropolitan Lima. The fire occurred just four months after …
In 1983, subversive groups attacked the municipal buildings of Comas and Rimac as part of their strategy of sabotage and intimidation against local authorities and state representatives. These attacks were part of a series of actions against municipalities that began in 1980 with the burning of the municipality of San …
At the end of 1985, subversives of the PCP-SL dynamited the premises of the Peruvian Aprista Party (PAP) located in the districts of Comas and San Martin de Porres. This attack was part of a broader strategy of the PCP-SL to attack APRA premises and infrastructure during the APRA government. …
According to the testimony of a female witness, in 1985 she was the victim of rape in the district of San Martin de Porres, Lima. The events occurred during her detention in that district. The case is part of a broader pattern of sexual violence against women during the internal …
Civil Guard Demetrio Cano Garibay was killed by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso while he was working outside a bank agency in the district of San Martin de Porres. Two armed men got out of a vehicle and shot him at point-blank range and then sped away.
In 1987, subversives of the PCP-SL attacked the PAIT (Temporary Income Support Program) in San Martin de Porres. This attack was part of a broader PCP-SL strategy against the programs of Alan Garcia's APRA government. During the APRA government, subversive actions were directed against APRA offices, PAIT workers and APRA …
The municipality of Carmen de la Legua was attacked in 1989 as part of a series of sabotage and intimidation actions carried out by subversive groups in the Northern Zone of Metropolitan Lima. This attack was part of a broader strategy to weaken the presence of the state through attacks …
Elías Corcuera was a union leader of the United Left (IU) assassinated by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in San Martín de Porres during 1989. His assassination took place in the context of a Shining Path strategy of shifting from sabotage to selective assassinations, moving from infiltration of union and neighborhood organizations …
Raul Santiago was a leader of the United Left (IU) in the district of Independencia who was assassinated by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in 1989. His assassination was part of a Shining Path strategy to attack neighborhood leaders and leftist politicians in the Northern Zone of Metropolitan Lima. This crime took …
The MRTA carried out an attack against the municipality of San Martin de Porres in 1990. This attack took place in a context of political violence in the Northern Zone of Metropolitan Lima, where both the MRTA and the PCP-SL carried out actions against local authorities and representatives of the …
The municipality of Carabayllo was attacked in 1991 as part of a series of sabotage and intimidation actions carried out by subversive groups in the Northern Zone of Metropolitan Lima. This attack was part of a broader strategy to weaken the presence of the state and local authorities in the …
In the early 1990s, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) had a significant influence over the MRTA in Northern Lima, Peru. The organization established a military and political presence across various districts, including Carabayllo, where former members continued to reside even after stepping down from leadership roles. By 1991, areas like San …
A group of the MRTA took over the San Martin de Porres temple in Lima and called for armed struggle. This takeover of the temple was a propaganda action of the MRTA to spread its political message and to call the population to join the armed struggle.
A female declarant narrates what happened during the interrogation to which she was subjected at the Comas Police Station, where she was subjected to groping, attempted rape and forced nudity in 1992. The victim said: "they began to grope me, to touch me, to try to rape me, to try …
A woman was arrested on July 23, 1992 in the district of San Martin de Porres, Lima. During her detention, she was subjected to sexual violence with objects by security personnel. The affiant reported that the fact that she had soiled her underwear due to menstruation saved her from possible …
The declarant was arrested on July 23, 1992 in the district of San Martin de Porres, Lima. During her detention, she was the victim of sexual violence and other abuses. The case is part of a documented pattern of sexual violence against women detained during the internal armed conflict. Testimonies …
On July 23, 1992, an individual was detained in the district of San Martín de Porres, Lima, Peru. The detainee reported experiencing severe abuse, including attempted sexual violence, during their detention at the DINCOTE. The incident highlights the human rights violations occurring in Peru during this period.
In 1993, several individuals were detained in various districts of Lima, including San Martín de Porres and Comas. These detainees were subsequently transferred to the DINCOTE, a facility associated with the Peruvian intelligence services, where significant events took place. The detentions were part of broader security measures during a period …