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.
During the early 2000s, the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) began coercing local villagers in Accomarca, Peru, to join their patrols. These patrols were poorly armed, often with homemade bombs and knives, and faced harsh conditions such as cold and hunger. The Shining Path used fear tactics, threatening villagers with violence …
In 1988, the Congress of the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) affirmed the ideological leadership of Abimael Guzmán, also known as Chairman Gonzalo. The Congress endorsed 'Gonzalo Thought' as a significant contribution to revolutionary doctrine, elevating it to a global ideological status. This event marked the culmination …
In April 1980, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) conducted its first Military School in Jicamarca, Chaclacayo, under the leadership of Abimael Guzmán. During this event, the decision was made to initiate a nationwide armed struggle, marking the beginning of a prolonged conflict …
In 1977, a national strike took place in Peru, driven by the movement of labor unions demanding better wages and political objectives. The government and businesses perceived the strike as a communist agitation, leading to the dismissal of union leaders. This event highlighted the tensions between the government, businesses, and …
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