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.
On February 5, 1975, a police strike in Peru led to widespread unrest and violence. The resulting chaos saw around 100 people lose their lives, marking the most violent episode during the government of General Velasco. This event highlighted the tensions and challenges faced by the authoritarian regime in maintaining …
In 1975, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) began its activities in the provinces of Andahuaylas and Chincheros. The group capitalized on the existing discontent among the peasantry, following the repression of campesino mobilizations and the imprisonment of key leaders. The PCP-SL focused on educational institutions to …
In 1975, the people of Lamas, under the leadership of the Frente de Defensa del Pueblo de Lamas (FEDIL), organized a strike demanding improvements in infrastructure and services, such as electrification, water, roads, hospitals, a university, and telephone service. The protest included a march to Tarapoto, where they took over …
In 1975, Abimael Guzmán, a key figure in the Shining Path (PCP-SL), visited a school in Ongoy, Peru, as an invited professor from the University San Cristóbal de Huamanga. During his visit, Guzmán delivered lectures to students focusing on national issues and the challenges faced by the peasantry. He criticized …
In 1975, the Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionaria-El Militante (MIR-EM) successfully took control of the Sindicato Único de Trabajadores Educativos de Coronel Portillo (SUTECOP) and the Frente Unido de Defensa de los Intereses del Pueblo de Pucallpa (FUDIPP). This allowed MIR-EM to consolidate its presence as a significant political force in …
In the Shipibo-Conibo communities of Amaquiria and Nuevo Loreto, airstrips were rented out to drug traffickers. The airstrip in Amaquiria, originally built in 1975 for social aid flights, was repurposed for illegal activities after aid organizations withdrew due to increased violence. The Peruvian Navy threatened to destroy these airstrips to …
The overthrow of Velasco in 1975 led to a shift in the military government to the right, resulting in a repressive attitude and austerity measures that provoked massive demonstrations. Villa El Salvador (VES) suffered the withdrawal of state support, which severely affected its community projects and led to the organization …
During the reformist military regime in Peru, the promulgation of the Ley Industrial aimed to create harmonious relations between capital and labor by forming industrial communities. However, this reform was perceived by many industrialists, especially small and medium-sized ones, as an attack on private property, leading to increased tensions. By …
Beginning in 1975, mining workers in the central region of Peru began a new process of demonstrations and labor demands. This movement arose in response to existing labor conditions and marked the beginning of a new stage in mining union organization. The workers mainly demanded the leveling of their salaries …
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