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.
During the Peruvian internal conflict, women, particularly widows and single mothers, were compelled to take on roles traditionally held by men, including self-defense and conflict resolution. In May 1993, Tarcila Rojas Llacctahuamán, known as Comanda Tarcila, became a commander of the Civil Defense Committees (CAD) in Ticllas, where women were …
In 1992, amidst rising crime and insecurity, the community of Huaycán formed a self-defense group led by Pascuala Rosado. On July 15, 1992, over 300 men and women took an oath to protect their community through mixed patrols. Despite these efforts, violence and fear persisted, with several leaders being assassinated, …
In 1991, Pascuala Rosado, a community leader in Huaycán, faced threats from the PCP-SL as their presence increased in the area. In response, she allied with the government and decided to establish the first police station and a military base in Huaycán in July 1992. These actions were met with …
In April 1991, during the Second Statutory Congress of the Self-managed Urban Community of Huaycán, the PCP Sendero Luminoso faced a political defeat. The delegates decided to organize mass self-defense against issues like drug addiction and violence, rather than relying on the PCP-SL for security. In response, the PCP-SL called …
In April 1991, during the Second Statutory Congress of the CUAH, the PCP-SL faced a political defeat when delegates organized a 'mass self-defense' against drug addiction, crime, and violence. The PCP-SL responded by calling for an armed strike on April 29-30, 1991, and attempted to sabotage the May elections, which …
In 1991, the Asháninka people, alongside the Peruvian Armed Forces, launched a significant counteroffensive against the Shining Path (PCP-SL) in the region of the Ene River. This effort was marked by the formation of Rondas or Committees of Self-Defense, which played a crucial role in resisting the insurgent group. The …
In 1990, during the VI Congress of the CART, a group of 60 PCP-SL members, led by HP, captured and executed three Asháninka leaders, including Pablo Santoma, Oscar Chimanca, and Dante Martínez, in Anapati. This event led to the formation of the Asháninka Self-Defense Committee on September 23, 1990, officially …
In March 1990, the Asháninka people successfully expelled the MRTA from their territory. However, the expulsion did not end the violence in the region. By late 1991, the PCP-SL began incursions, leading to further violence and economic disruption, prompting local communities and organizations to form self-defense groups.
In early 1990, the communities in Tulumayo, Peru, organized self-defense groups known as rondas campesinas to combat the PCP-SL (Shining Path) insurgency. Initially met with skepticism by the Peruvian Army, the rondas demonstrated their resolve by ambushing and defeating a PCP-SL column in March 1990. This led to a collaboration …
In November 1989, the native community of Caimito resisted an incursion by the PCP-SL, refusing to organize under their influence due to their non-involvement in coca cultivation. The intervention of German anthropologist Bruno Illius helped prevent further insistence from the PCP-SL. Subsequently, the community formed a self-defense group (CAD) to …
In 1984, the small settlement of Lucmahuaycco in the Cusco region of Peru experienced an increase in activity by the Shining Path (PCP-SL). The group began making sporadic visits to the area, engaging with the local population about their armed struggle. This presence led to tensions with local self-defense groups, …
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