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 1989, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) launched a major offensive aimed at dismantling the mining unions in the central region of Peru. A significant event during this period was the destruction of the SAIS Cahuide, where the PCP-SL facilitated the redistribution of land and livestock among the peasant communities. This …
In 1987, the militant group PCP-SL, also known as Sendero Luminoso, expanded its operations into the region of Huancavelica, Peru. They engaged with local communities, addressing grievances and promoting their ideology. The group's main target was the Sociedad Agraria de Interés Social (SAIS) Cahuide, which they attacked and sabotaged, leading …
On December 11, 1983, members of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) attacked the production units of SAIS Cahuide. They set fire to the estate house in 'Laive', dynamited a tractor, and seized food and dynamite. The attack extended to 'Antapongo', where they destroyed the accounting office and killed 45 sheep, and …
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