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 2000, 16 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were reported. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 8 victims, State Agents for 2, CADS for 1, and 5 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others. This year marks the end of the period analyzed by the CVR.
In 1999, 33 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were recorded. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 18 victims, State agents for 5, and 10 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others.
In 1998, 43 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were reported. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 22 victims, State Agents for 11, CADS for 2, and 8 cases were attributed to undetermined or other perpetrators.
In 1997, 50 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were recorded. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 28 victims, State agents for 7, CADS for 2, and 13 cases were attributed to undetermined or other perpetrators.
In 1996, 66 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were reported. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 40 victims, State Agents for 13, CADS for 4, MRTA for 1, and 8 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others.
In 1995, 110 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were recorded. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 68 victims, State Agents for 15, CADS for 2, MRTA for 2, and 23 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others.
In 1994, 163 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were reported. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 96 victims, State Agents for 47, CADS for 2, MRTA for 6, and 12 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others.
The 1993 census in Peru revealed significant cultural and educational disparities between the victims of violence and the general population. While only a fifth of the country's population spoke Quechua or other native languages as their mother tongue, this proportion was over 75% among the reported dead and disappeared. Additionally, …
In 1993, 391 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were recorded. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 278 victims, State Agents for 55, CADS for 12, MRTA for 7, and 39 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others. A significant decrease is observed after Guzman's capture.
Romulo Sauñe, a well-known Quechua pastor and one of the translators of the Bible into Ayacucho Quechua, was assassinated by members of the Shining Path when he was returning to Huamanga. His death represented a significant loss for the Quechua-speaking evangelical community in Ayacucho.
In 1992, 747 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were reported. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 505 victims, State Agents for 154, CADS for 11, MRTA for 13, and 64 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others. This year marked the capture of Shining Path leader Abimael Guzmán.
In 1991, 801 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were recorded. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 519 victims, State Agents for 190, CADS for 29, MRTA for 8, and 55 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others.
In 1990, 1,059 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were reported. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 673 victims, State Agents for 244, CADS for 49, MRTA for 9, and 84 cases were attributed to undetermined or other perpetrators.
In 1989, a detainee in Cerro de Pasco, Peru, reported being subjected to ethnic discrimination and violence by soldiers. The detainee was insulted with derogatory terms such as 'cholo' and 'serrano,' which were used to demean and justify aggression. This reflects the broader societal issue of ethnic discrimination against Quechua-speaking …
In 1989, 1,188 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were recorded. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 791 victims, State agents for 282, CADS for 14, MRTA for 13, and 88 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others. A new increase in violence is observed.
In 1988, 810 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were reported. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 541 victims, State Agents for 203, CADS for 8, MRTA for 5, and 53 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others.
In 1987, 572 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were recorded. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 410 victims, State Agents for 106, CADS for 9, and 47 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others.
In 1986, 456 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were reported. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 264 victims, State Agents for 161, CADS for 2, MRTA for 1, and 28 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others.
In 1985, 809 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were recorded. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 412 victims, State agents for 341, the CADS for 19, the MRTA for 3, and 34 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others. There was a decrease compared to the previous year.
After the Armed Forces took control of the Ayacucho department on December 29, 1982, the conflict intensified, reaching its peak in 1984. This year saw the highest number of deaths in the entire armed conflict, with over 3,000 people killed, more than 95% of whom were Quechua speakers. In January …
In 1984, 2,354 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were reported, the year with the highest number of victims of the conflict. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 1,222 victims, State Agents for 964, CADS for 73, MRTA for 1, and 94 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others. This …
In 1984, a trial was held against seventeen community members from Uchuraccay, accused of multiple homicides. The trial faced significant challenges, including language barriers, as the accused were Quechua speakers and required interpreters. The process was marked by issues of discrimination and inequality, with the accused expressing concerns about being …
In 1983, 1,344 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were recorded. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 663 victims, State Agents for 593, CADS for 17, MRTA for 2, and 69 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others. This year represents a dramatic escalation in the violence of the conflict.
In 1982, 316 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were reported. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 197 victims, State agents for 90, the CADS for 5, and 24 cases were attributed to undetermined or other perpetrators. There was a significant increase in the number of victims compared to previous years.
During the Peruvian armed conflict, internal displacement affected hundreds of thousands, primarily Quechua-speaking individuals, who fled rural areas due to violence and insecurity. The conflict, which targeted rural, predominantly indigenous populations, forced many to seek refuge in urban areas, leading to the creation of marginal communities around cities. Despite its …
In 1981, 37 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were recorded. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 27 victims, State agents for 6, and 4 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others. The internal armed conflict was still in its early stages.
The internal armed conflict in Peru began in 1980 with the actions of the Communist Party of Peru-Sendero Luminoso. During the two decades of politically motivated violence, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission concluded that the most likely number of fatalities exceeded 69,000 Peruvians killed or disappeared at the hands of …
During the period 1980-2000, the department of Huánuco registered 905 Quechua-speaking and 1,123 Spanish-speaking deaths and disappearances. Among the Quechua-speaking victims, the Shining Path PCP was responsible for 559 victims, State agents for 257, and 89 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others. Among the Spanish-speaking victims, Shining Path …
During the period 1980-2000, the department of Huancavelica registered 1,166 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 748 victims, State Agents for 317, CADS for 16, MRTA for 1, and 84 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators or others.
During the period 1980-2000, the department of San Martin registered 84 Quechua-speaking and 620 Spanish-speaking deaths and disappearances. Among the Quechua-speaking victims, the Shining Path PCP was responsible for 43 victims, State agents for 28, the MRTA for 3, and 10 undetermined cases. Among the Spanish-speaking victims, the Shining Path …
During the period 1980-2000, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR) recorded a total of 11,376 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 6,788 victims, State Agents for 3,491, the Self-Defense Committees (CADS) for 261, the MRTA for 71, and 765 cases were attributed to undetermined perpetrators …
In 1980, 11 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were reported. Of these, 6 were attributed to the Shining Path PCP, 2 to State agents, and 3 to undetermined perpetrators or others. This year marked the beginning of the internal armed conflict in Peru.
During the period 1980-2000, the department of Ayacucho was the most affected by the internal armed conflict. A total of 6,549 Quechua-speaking people were reported killed and disappeared in this department. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 3,752 victims, State agents for 2,316, CADS for 170, MRTA for 3, …
During the period 1980-2000, the department of Junín registered 984 Quechua-speaking and 807 Spanish-speaking deaths and disappearances. Among the Quechua-speaking victims, the Shining Path PCP was responsible for 666 victims, the State Agents for 128, the CADS for 60, the MRTA for 50, and 80 undetermined cases. Among the Spanish-speaking …
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Ayacuchan actress Magaly Solier, star of the film "La teta asustada" ("The Milk of Sorrow"), called today on people not to feel ashamed of speaking Quechua, upon receiving the honor …
This series of documents was prepared by Grimaldo Rengifo in his capacity as coordinator of the Children and Biodiversity Project, which PRATEC together with six Andean Cultural Affirmation Nuclei (NACA) …
Yuyachkanikum is an educational resource prepared using testimonies collected by the Defensorías Comunitarias of Huancavelica. These bodies carry out important work promoting and monitoring human rights in their communities and …
