Murder of landowner Benigno Medina
On December 24, 1980, between 200 to 300 peasants were gathered by the PCP-SL commando in the neighboring community of Pujas to assault the Ayzarca hacienda during the night. During the assault, they assassinated Benigno Medina, the hacienda owner, and his butler. This attack was part of the PCP-SL's initial …