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 21 May 1950, a magnitude 7 earthquake on the Mercalli scale struck Cuzco, Peru, causing widespread destruction. The subsequent reconstruction efforts, which took nearly a decade, led to significant urban modernization, including the demolition of colonial buildings and the expansion of infrastructure. This period also saw the establishment of …
In 1950, a devastating earthquake struck Cuzco, Peru, leading to the creation of the Corporación de Reconstrucción y Fomento (CRYF). This organization spearheaded the reconstruction and urban modernization of Cuzco, transforming it into a bourgeoning tourist city. The modernization efforts included the expansion of the local university and the development …
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