Complete database of events related to the internal armed conflict in Peru, extracted from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR). 5,159 events documented from 1817 to 2003.
In September 1965, the National Liberation Army (ELN) initiated actions in the province of La Mar, in Ayacucho. This was a new insurrectional attempt by the ELN, following previous guerrilla attempts in 1961-1963. The ELN guerrilla movement in this area was part of the second wave of guerrilla actions in …
The Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) emerged with the intention of becoming an armed wing of popular organizations in Peru. Despite its initial goals, the MRTA faced economic difficulties and resorted to tactics like kidnappings, which were against international humanitarian law. Their activities, including confrontations with the PCP-SL and internal …
In 1965, the most significant guerrilla experience of the decade in Peru was organized by the Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionaria (MIR) under the leadership of Luis De la Puente Uceda. This movement had a substantial impact on the national political scene, prompting military intervention and the first application of U.S.-imported …
In 1965, a group of the National Liberation Army (ELN) led by Héctor Béjar led a guerrilla war in the district of Chungui, Ayacucho. This event influenced local youth, especially among the children of former hacienda feudatories, and connected with the image that the Communist Party of Peru - Shining …
In 1965, the Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionaria (MIR), inspired by the Cuban revolution, attempted to establish guerrilla fronts in Peru. Despite their efforts, the MIR was quickly defeated by the Peruvian Army due to a lack of solid political groundwork. This event is remembered among the inhabitants of the central …
In 1965, the Central Jungle of Peru, particularly the regions of Chanchamayo and Satipo, witnessed the presence of guerrillas from the Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionaria (MIR). This period was marked by significant conflict as the guerrillas used the area for their activities. The presence of these groups contributed to the …
In 1965, the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) guerrilla movement took place in the province of La Mar, Peru. This event is remembered for the assassination of the Carrillo brothers, owners of the Chapi estate, and the subsequent violent incursion by the Guardia Civil, which involved repression, torture, and killings …
In 1965, guerrilla movements in Peru attempted to establish themselves in rural areas but faced a swift military defeat. These movements were part of a broader strategy to integrate into the legal political scene, contrasting with the traditional urban propaganda tactics of the Aprista military apparatus. The events highlighted the …
In 1965, the Asháninka people found themselves caught in the violence between the guerrilla group Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionario (MIR) and the Peruvian military. The MIR, led by José De la Puente Uceda, moved their operations to the Asháninka territory in the province of Satipo, Junín, as military repression intensified. …
The first important event that affected the Apurímac River Valley was the 1965 guerrilla war, led by a group of the ELN headed by Héctor Béjar. This guerrilla definitely disrupted the existing order in the province of La Mar. The process of land appropriation accelerated later with the application of …
In 1965, actions of the National Liberation Army (ELN) were registered in Chungui, province of La Mar. These actions also had an impact in the province of Andahuaylas, with more peasant mobilizations against the hacienda regime in various districts such as Chicmo, Pampachiri, Pacucha, Ocobamba and Ongoy. The ELN's guerrilla …
In 1965, there were peasant mobilizations in several districts of Andahuaylas province in response to ELN (National Liberation Army) actions in Chungui, La Mar province. The ELN's actions impacted Andahuaylas province, generating more peasant mobilizations against the hacienda regime in the districts of Chicmo, Pampachiri, Pacucha, Ocobamba and Ongoy. The …
In 1965, the Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR) led by Luis de la Puente Uceda carried out an ambush against a police detachment in the Yahuarina ravine. This action was part of the second guerrilla moment in the southern Andes, which took place at the beginning of 1965. However, in October …
After the 1965 guerrilla war, there was a significant change in access to education for community members, facilitated by the destruction of the hacienda system. Prior to this event, hacienda owners did not favor the education of their workers' children, which perpetuated ignorance between generations. The event also highlights the …
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