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 March 2002, local leaders of the PCP-SL (Shining Path) were attacked and killed in Sacsamarca, Peru. The community, fearing retaliation and lacking trust in authorities, decided to take justice into their own hands. The event led to further conflict as surviving members of the PCP-SL planned a response to …
In 1988, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) claimed to have reached a 'strategic equilibrium' in their revolutionary efforts. However, this was contradicted by the reality on the ground, as Peruvian peasants, supported by the armed forces, began to rebel against the Shining Path's impositions. This marked a significant shift in the …
On May 21, 1983, a group of Sendero Luminoso (PCP-SL) members, led by 'Comrade Omar,' attempted an attack on Sacsamarca. The local police, informed of the impending attack, organized a defense with the help of the community. The confrontation resulted in the deaths of several Shining Path members, including 'Comrade …
In January 1983, the community of Huaychao in the highlands of Huanta, Peru, rebelled against the authoritarian practices of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) by killing seven of its members. This act was a response to the murder of local communal authorities by the PCP-SL. The rebellion marked a significant point …
In September 1982, Edith Lagos, a leader of the Shining Path (PCP-SL), was killed in a confrontation with the police. Her death led to one of the largest public gatherings in the 1980s, with significant participation from the university community. Lagos became a symbol of rebellion in Ayacucho, representing the …
In September 1980, tensions escalated between different police institutions in Peru, particularly involving the Guardia Civil (GC) and the Policía de Investigaciones del Perú (PIP). The conflict was sparked by General Balaguer's unauthorized public statements, leading to a near-rebellion within the CG. The situation resulted in a standoff, with police …
The rebellion of 1934 in Ayacucho and Huancavelica was part of a larger national insurrection attempt by the APRA party. Led by Arístides Guillén Valdivia, local rebels managed to take control of key government buildings in Huamanga, believing in a nationwide uprising. However, upon realizing they were abandoned by their …
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