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.
The MRTA, a Peruvian guerrilla group, debated whether to proceed with their plan to take the town of Tarma. Despite initial hesitation, the directive from their leadership was to continue with the mission. They faced logistical challenges, including a malfunctioning truck, but persisted in their efforts, engaging with local populations …
The presence of Sendero Luminoso in rural areas like Tarma severely disrupted local development and education. The guerrilla group's activities led to a decline in construction and forced many residents to flee to safer areas. Schools, once seen as vital for social mobility, became dangerous as they were infiltrated by …
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reported on the systematic practice of extortionate kidnappings by guerrilla groups within the Colombian armed conflict. These acts were used to finance their activities and were considered a form of hostage-taking. The report highlighted the implications of such practices under international humanitarian …
In January 1992, a faction led by (c) Ricardo broke away from the MRTA to form a new guerrilla group named 'Alcides Reátegui' in the Huallaga Central region. This decision was driven by strategic and ideological differences, particularly opposition to the MRTA's increasingly militaristic and violent tactics. The split led …
In 1992, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) exerted control over several areas in the Huallaga region, which they considered 'liberated zones. These areas, known as Bolsón Cuchara and Bolsón Primavera, were organized with a structured hierarchy of bases, committees, and a guerrilla army. The local population …
In June 1991, a group of former members of the MRTA, including Orestes Dávila Torres and Andrés Sosa Chanamé, left the organization to form the Fuerzas Guerrilleras Populares (FGP). This split occurred after Dávila Torres, once a key figure in the MRTA, was relegated to a secondary role, prompting his …
Comandante Evaristo assumed command of the Northeastern Front (FNO) of the MRTA in the department of San Martin during the period 1990-1992. As military chief of the FNO, Evaristo was in charge of coordinating political actions together with the political chief, the press chief and the logistics chief. His leadership …
In October 1989, a group of 30 to 40 men dressed as military personnel arrived in the Centro Poblado San Francisco in Ayacucho, Peru. They identified themselves as members of the PCP-SL, a guerrilla group, and proceeded to select local authorities, whom they tied up and executed in front of …
On 27 March 1989, an attack was initiated by the Ejército Guerrillero Popular of the PCP-SL against a police station. The attack began with an explosion and simultaneous assaults on multiple guard posts. Despite strong resistance from the police, the attackers eventually overcame the defenses.
In February 1989, the Ejército Guerrillero Popular, associated with the PCP-SL, orchestrated an uprising in Huaycán, Peru. They targeted an agricultural area owned by an Italian named Poppe, mobilizing local masses to seize the potato harvest. The action was marked by the capture of vehicles and the killing of a …
In the early hours of January 29, 1989, the PCP-SL launched an attack on San José as part of their 'second offensive. Approximately 100 individuals participated in the operation, which involved executing seven people, including local authorities and civilians, after subjecting them to a 'popular trial. The attackers also looted …
In 1989, the MRTA and the newly formed Frente Patriótico de Liberación (FPL) attempted to establish a guerrilla column in Cuzco, Peru. This effort was quickly thwarted by the police, leading to the capture and imprisonment of most of its members. The failure of this initiative resulted in some members …
In 1989, the internal conflict in Puno, Peru, intensified with the actions of the Shining Path (PCP-SL), which resulted in 88 victims, including police and local authorities. The conflict was concentrated in a 'guerrilla triangle' covering areas from San Juan del Oro to Crucero. The political landscape was further complicated …
In 1988, economic hardships led Peruvian guerrilla groups to resort to kidnappings as a means of funding their operations. The lack of financial resources prompted these groups to target key economic figures for ransom. This strategy was part of a broader effort to sustain their activities and acquire necessary armaments.
In 1988, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) was active in the Alto Huallaga region of Peru. The organization had a structured military presence, with the 'Fuerza Principal' forming a mobile network and the 'Fuerza Local' operating within organized territories. Willy, a local involved with the PCP-SL, was appointed as the logistics …
Comandante Roberto assumed the leadership of the Northeastern Front (FNO) of the MRTA in San Martin during the period 1988-1990. As military commander of the FNO, together with the political chief, the press chief and the logistics chief, he was in charge of coordinating the political actions of the front. …
Between 1988 and 1990, the Ejército del Trabajo (ET) of the Western Front (FO) of the MRTA managed to establish zones of passage and obligatory stays in several strategic locations. In Nueva Requena and Shambo, a native Shipibo-Conibo community, they established a corridor that allowed them direct access between the …
In March 1987, a significant clash occurred between the guerrilla groups MRTA and SL in the city of Tocache. A group of 100 MRTA guerrillas attempted to take control of the city but were defeated by SL forces, resulting in the loss of 40 MRTA members. This defeat hindered MRTA's …
In 1987, approximately 300 armed guerrillas from Sendero Luminoso arrived in Paraíso. They captured two individuals, subjected them to public torture, and forced the local population to participate in the violence. This event was part of a strategy to instill fear and ensure total obedience from the community.
In 1987, the MRTA ended its truce with President Alan García and launched a guerrilla campaign in the San Martín department. This campaign was heavily publicized, occurring shortly after the controversial attempt to nationalize the banking sector, which had intensified opposition against the government. Despite the significant media coverage and …
In 1987, MRTA cadres from different departments of Peru were sent to the department of San Martin to form part of the Northeastern Front, the first MRTA Guerrilla Front. This experience was to serve as a model for cadres from other departments to form their respective Guerrilla Fronts. After the …
On December 9, 1986, the MIR-VR and MRTA formally merged, forming a National Directorate composed of three leaders from each organization. This merger included the integration of the MIR-EM from Ucayali. The merger aimed to consolidate efforts and strengthen the guerrilla movement in Peru.
On August 8, 1986, Colombian police captured a guerrilla group in Santander that included several Peruvians. This capture occurred one day after MRTA held its second clandestine press conference on August 7. The event evidences the international dimension of MRTA's activities and the cooperation between police forces from different South …
In 1986, a group of MRTA militants, along with members of the Ecuadorian organization Alfaro Vive ¡Carajo! and the Colombian M-19, formed the Batallón América. This group participated in guerrilla actions against Colombian government forces. The formation was part of MRTA's strategy to gain experience and strengthen ties with other …
In 1985, the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) was formed as a response to the growing influence of the Shining Path in Peru. Many leftist militants, including those from the MIR Victoria Navarro, joined the MRTA to avoid being absorbed by the Shining Path. The MRTA was named in homage …
On 26 November 1984, a guerrilla base was detected in Cacaopampa, near Quillabamba, leading to a military and police operation that resulted in the capture of 18 women, 2 minors, and 7 men after an armed confrontation. Testimonies suggest that police and local militias conducted multiple operations in the area, …
On November 26, 1984, police captured a dozen MRTA activists in Cuzco and seized about twenty rifles, uniforms and ammunition. The police operation disarticulated MRTA plans to start a guerrilla movement in the Paucartambo area. Among those captured was MRTA member Luis Varese Scotto. Subsequently, on December 8, MRTA members …
The I Central Committee of the MRTA was held in Lima. Its analysis of the national political situation concluded that the country was going through a deep political, economic and social crisis provoked by the growing subversive activity of the PCP-SL and the counterinsurgent response. The subversive leadership agreed on …
In 1984, the MRTA and the MIR-VR formed an alliance to establish a Guerrilla Front in the department of San Martin, Peru. This front was commanded by a Regional Directorate in charge of developing the political and military struggle, organizing and making the local population aware of the armed struggle. …
The MRTA formally initiated its armed actions, presenting itself as part of the Peruvian left and making explicit its differences with the PCP-SL through the use of uniforms, guerrilla camps and the claim of actions. This organization had been formed in 1982 from the union of the MIR-EM and the …
Between 1982 and 1984, the MIR-VR carried out territorial reconnaissance work in San Martin, with area leaders who traveled throughout the area making maps, carrying out population and housing censuses, and locating villages, roads, paths, trails, trails, native ethnic groups, bridges and streams. By 1984, the MIR-VR already had a …
In 1984, the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) established several camps in rural areas of Peru, such as Llocllapampa, Saywa, and Accomarca. These camps were rudimentary, constructed from adobe and quincha, and were used to store supplies and conduct military training. The group also utilized tunnels to hide their belongings and …
The Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) was founded on March 1, 1982, in Peru, emerging from the unification of the MIR El Militante and the Partido Socialista Revolucionario Marxista Leninista. The MRTA sought to establish a guerrilla army modeled after Latin American revolutionary movements, engaging in armed conflict during Peru's …
On March 1, the PSR (ML)-MIR-EM alliance adopted the name Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA). This organization arose from the alliance between the Marxist-Leninist Revolutionary Socialist Party and the Revolutionary Left Movement El Militante, which had united in June 1980 with the aim of reinitiating the guerrilla struggle initiated by …
In 1982, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out the first campaign to 'beat the countryside' as part of its guerrilla warfare plan. This campaign, known as 'Batir 1', focused on fighting against gamonalismo and local power, and annihilating the living forces of reaction. The subversive …
In 1980, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) began establishing a network of party and support structures in the northern provinces of Ayacucho, Peru. This region, characterized by extreme poverty and limited opportunities, saw the Shining Path leveraging educational institutions to recruit and mobilize members. The movement's growth was marked by the …
In 1980, the Peruvian Communist Party - Shining Path (PCP-SL) emerged as a significant threat, perplexing the Peruvian security forces. Unlike previous guerrilla movements, the PCP-SL's tactics and organization were difficult to identify and counter, leading to ineffective intelligence efforts. The government of Acción Popular attributed the lack of preparedness …
In July 1979, the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) achieved a significant victory in Nicaragua, marking the first successful insurrection in Latin America since the Cuban Revolution in 1959. This triumph revitalized the Latin American guerrilla left, particularly in Central America, and reinforced the legitimacy of using violence as a …
The Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR) was one of several political parties that, inspired by the Cuban revolution, opted for the 'foquista' armed struggle. At the beginning of 1966, the Army arrested the last guerrillas with the collaboration of some Asháninka. Most of the fighters and the Asháninka who accompanied them …
At the beginning of 1966, the Peruvian Army arrested the last guerrillas of the Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR) with the collaboration of some Asháninka from the area. The MIR was one of several political parties that, inspired by the Cuban revolution, opted for the 'foquista' armed struggle in the middle …
In December 1965, the Tupac Amaru Front, a guerrilla column in the central region of the country, was annihilated by counterinsurgent forces. This front was part of the guerrilla movements that operated in Peru between 1965 and 1967, which arose as a result of the agrarian problem and anti-landowner peasant …
In October 1965, the Pachacutec Front of Cuzco, part of the Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR) led by Luis de la Puente Uceda, was practically disbanded. This guerrilla front had initiated actions in 1965, its main action being the ambush against a police detachment in the Yahuarina ravine at the beginning …
In September 1965, the National Liberation Army (ELN) initiated actions in the province of La Mar, in Ayacucho. This was a new insurrectional attempt by the ELN, following previous guerrilla attempts in 1961-1963. The ELN guerrilla movement in this area was part of the second wave of guerrilla actions in …
After the 1965 guerrilla war, there was a significant change in access to education for community members, facilitated by the destruction of the hacienda system. Prior to this event, hacienda owners did not favor the education of their workers' children, which perpetuated ignorance between generations. The event also highlights the …
In 1965, the most significant guerrilla experience of the decade in Peru was organized by the Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionaria (MIR) under the leadership of Luis De la Puente Uceda. This movement had a substantial impact on the national political scene, prompting military intervention and the first application of U.S.-imported …
In 1965, guerrilla movements in Peru attempted to establish themselves in rural areas but faced a swift military defeat. These movements were part of a broader strategy to integrate into the legal political scene, contrasting with the traditional urban propaganda tactics of the Aprista military apparatus. The events highlighted the …
In 1965, the Asháninka people found themselves caught in the violence between the guerrilla group Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionario (MIR) and the Peruvian military. The MIR, led by José De la Puente Uceda, moved their operations to the Asháninka territory in the province of Satipo, Junín, as military repression intensified. …
In 1965, the Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR) led by Luis de la Puente Uceda carried out an ambush against a police detachment in the Yahuarina ravine. This action was part of the second guerrilla moment in the southern Andes, which took place at the beginning of 1965. However, in October …
The first important event that affected the Apurímac River Valley was the 1965 guerrilla war, led by a group of the ELN headed by Héctor Béjar. This guerrilla definitely disrupted the existing order in the province of La Mar. The process of land appropriation accelerated later with the application of …
In 1965, actions of the National Liberation Army (ELN) were registered in Chungui, province of La Mar. These actions also had an impact in the province of Andahuaylas, with more peasant mobilizations against the hacienda regime in various districts such as Chicmo, Pampachiri, Pacucha, Ocobamba and Ongoy. The ELN's guerrilla …
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A version of the insurrectional experience of the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) not as an added part of the violence deployed by SL, the Army, and the civilian population, …
Thesis submitted for the degree of bachelor in history. Index: Introduction; Chapter I. Latin America and its revolutionary struggles; Chapter II. Genesis of a guerrilla: society and politics in Peru …
Much has already been written about Shining Path and the revolutionary war it began 11 years ago in Peru, but perhaps the first serious, dispassionate, and comprehensive work on the …
A work in which the author analyzes the main political and economic events related to the birth of the Partido Comunista-Sendero Luminoso, covering the period from 1965 to 1982.
Translation of the work titled Maoism in the Andes: Sendero Luminoso and the contemporary guerrilla movement in Peru, in which the author analyzes the main political and economic events related …
A book with numerous images and maps, produced by the Ejército del Perú, which denounces the men who were involved in the guerrilla movement and their circle of lawyers, union …