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 1975, General Juan Velasco Alvarado was replaced by General Francisco Morales Bermúdez as the head of the Peruvian government. This change led to an unprecedented economic and social crisis, prompting widespread social protests. The tension eased when Morales Bermúdez announced the military's withdrawal from government and called for elections …
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 …
On October 3, 1968, General Juan Velasco Alvarado led a military coup in Peru, overthrowing the existing government. This event marked the beginning of the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces, which implemented socialist reforms. The coup disrupted the political landscape, affecting leftist movements and leading to ideological shifts within …
In 1968, Peru experienced a military coup that resulted in General Juan Velasco Alvarado assuming the presidency. This event marked the beginning of a series of social reforms aimed at dismantling the oligarchic regime and significantly impacting local powers, particularly in Ayacucho. The reforms were seen by many on the …
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