People's Guerrilla Army

Timeline Events 2

• Jan. 1, 1980

  Emergence of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) in Ayacucho

  In 1980, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) began establishing a network of party and support structures in the northern provinces of Ayacucho, Peru. This region, characterized by extreme poverty and limited opportunities, saw the Shining Path leveraging educational institutions to recruit and mobilize members. The movement's growth was marked by the …

  Ayacucho, Peru Página 29

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• March 1, 1983

  PCP-SL's Committee Central Ampliado and the Formation of the New State

  In March 1983, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) held an expanded Central Committee meeting where they decided on the 'Great Plan to Conquer Bases.' This plan involved the reorganization of the party, the formation of the People's Guerrilla Army, and the establishment of the People's Republic …

  Peru

  #pcp-sl #Shining Path #Peru #1983 #guerrilla warfare #new state formation #political organization