Southern Andes

Timeline Events 2

• Jan. 1, 1969

  Agrarian Reform in the Southern Andes

  The Southern Andes experienced significant socio-economic changes throughout the 20th century, culminating in the agrarian reform of 1969 under General Juan Velasco Alvarado. This reform marked the decline of large landholdings and the gamonal society, as it aimed to redistribute land to peasant communities. The reform was part of a …

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  #agrarian reform #Southern Andes #Peru #Juan Velasco Alvarado #modernization #urbanization
• Jan. 1, 1987

  Church's Role in Preventing Violence in Southern Andes

  In 1987, the Church in the Southern Andes of Peru played a crucial role in preventing the expansion of the Shining Path (SL) and avoiding systematic human rights violations by both subversive groups and government forces. The Church's commitment to the people and its timely and relevant interventions were significant …

  Southern Andes, Peru

  #Church #Southern Andes #Peru #Shining Path #1987 #human rights #violence prevention