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 January 1990, the main column of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) suffered a significant setback when their attempt to attack the SAIS Sollocota installations failed. This marked the beginning of the end for their operations in the region, as it led to the dismantling of their main column and support …
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 July 1986, a departmental strike took place in Puno, Peru, organized by the Federation Unica de Campesinos de Melgar (FUCAM), demanding the acceleration of land restructuring. The movement gained legitimacy with support from the church and various organizations. On July 28, 1986, during the Fiestas Patrias message, it was …
In 1982, the PCP-SL (Shining Path) proposed redistributing land from those with more to those with less in Pujas, Vilcashuamán. This proposal led to a conflict with local PCP-SL leaders who opposed the redistribution, resulting in their execution. The event highlights the internal conflicts within the Shining Path and the …
In 1982, the Pampas region of Peru experienced significant violence as part of a broader movement against landowners, known as 'gamonales'. This period saw the dismantling of semi-feudal estates and the redistribution of land, with the PCP-SL (Shining Path) targeting both traditional and newly affluent landowners. The violence was part …
The Agrarian Reform in Peru led to the redistribution of land to peasant families and the creation of SAIS and cooperatives. However, the slow process of adjudication and mismanagement led to financial crises and dissatisfaction among beneficiaries. This unrest was exploited by the PCP-SL, who gained support by targeting corrupt …
On June 24, 1969, the military government in Peru enacted the Agrarian Reform Law, which marked a significant shift in land ownership by expropriating large agro-industrial complexes. The law set limits on property sizes and introduced cooperative and associative forms of ownership, such as Cooperativas Agrarias de Producción and Sociedades …
The Agrarian Reform in Puno, initiated under the reformist military regime in 1968, led to the creation of cooperative agricultural enterprises. These included the Cooperativa Agraria de Producción, Empresa Rural de Propiedad Social (ERPS), and Sociedad Agrícola de Interés Social (SAIS), which centralized the management of productive lands. The reform …
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