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 1984, the Ley Universitaria 23733, also known as the Alayza-Sánchez law, was enacted in Peru. This law repealed the legal provisions imposed by the military government and restored university autonomy. However, political parties, particularly from the left, used the universities for political gains, leading to a division of power …
In 1980, Peru completed its transition from military to civilian government with general elections held in April. This process began in 1977 with the election of a Constituent Assembly tasked with establishing new legal frameworks while preserving reforms from the previous years. The transition included democratic advancements such as lowering …
The national strike on July 19, 1977, marked a significant moment in Peru's political landscape during the final years of the military government. The strike was a response to the severe economic and political crisis, and it saw the active participation of major social movements, including the influential teachers' union, …
The Paro Nacional of July 1977 was a significant protest movement in Peru during the military government led by General Francisco Morales Bermúdez. The protest was fueled by economic crises and the government's increasingly harsh treatment of leftist organizations. It marked a peak in social unrest and was a response …
In 1977, a national strike took place in Peru, organized by the Comité de Lucha in response to the repressive measures imposed by the military government, including the decree law 011-76. Despite the state of emergency, the strike was widely supported by workers and led to significant popular mobilization, weakening …
In 1975, General Juan Velasco Alvarado was replaced by General Francisco Morales Bermúdez as the head of the Peruvian government. This change led to an unprecedented economic and social crisis, prompting widespread social protests. The tension eased when Morales Bermúdez announced the military's withdrawal from government and called for elections …
The period leading up to 1975 marked a significant era in Peruvian syndicalism, characterized by the recognition of 2,066 unions, surpassing the number of unions officially recognized in the previous thirty years. This surge was largely due to the promulgation of Decree Law 18471, which ensured labor stability and was …
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 …
In June 1969, a decree by the Peruvian military government aimed at reducing free education sparked widespread protests in the cities of Huanta and Huamanga. The demonstrations, which lasted almost the entire month, involved large segments of the population and regional social organizations, leading to violent clashes with police and …
In June 1969, the Peruvian military government promulgated decree 006, which reduced the coverage of free education. This led to significant social mobilization, particularly in Ayacucho and Huanta, where the movement became violent with the involvement of peasants. The government's harsh repression and imprisonment of protest leaders ultimately failed to …
In February 1969, the Peruvian military government, shortly after coming to power through a coup, enacted Decree Law 17437. This law temporarily dissolved student institutions and established the National Council of the Peruvian University (CONUP) to centralize university management and control. The decree faced opposition from various academic circles, including …
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