Assassination of Santos Quispe Saavedra and Subsequent Violence in Ayacucho
In June 1983, Santos Quispe Saavedra, the lieutenant governor of Putis, was assassinated by a column of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) as part of their campaign of violence in the region. This marked the beginning of a series of violent acts by the group, including the burning of houses in …