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 1971, around a thousand families, consisting of migrants and residents from the slum areas of central Lima, occupied state and private lands on the Primero de Mayo hill in Pamplona. The government, led by General Juan Velasco Alvarado, relocated these settlers to a large sandy area 26 kilometers south …
In 1969, student movements in Huanta and Ayacucho were led by secondary school students influenced by politically active university groups. These movements were primarily focused on defending free education, which was perceived to be under threat by the government of General Juan Velasco Alvarado. This period marked a significant instance …
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