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 August 1991, a military truck was attacked within a university in Peru during a period of military intervention. The incident was part of a broader context of political resistance by the PCP-SL, who sought to leverage student dissatisfaction with military presence. Despite the attack, the resistance was primarily political …
In April 1989, a significant armed column of the MRTA was defeated in Los Molinos, located in the Jauja region of Peru. This defeat forced the MRTA to withdraw its key members from the University of the Center, where they had aimed to establish a stronghold for political and military …
In October 1988, student protests at a university in Peru turned deadly when police forces opened fire on demonstrators. The protests, influenced by the radical group PCP-SL, aimed to provoke violent responses from the police. The resulting clashes led to the deaths of students Carlos Barnett and Hernán Pozo Barrientos, …
On November 8, 1985, the university campus was found with flags of the PCP-SL, coinciding with student elections. The influence of student groups was significant in university decisions, overshadowing the authority of professors. Concerns were raised about the presence and influence of external groups like PCP-SL and MRTA within the …
In 1983, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) intensified its efforts to establish a political presence within university campuses in Lima. The group focused on gaining influence in student services such as the Comedor and the Residencia, targeting economically disadvantaged students from rural areas. By leveraging a …
On February 20, 1977, during the government of General Francisco Morales Bermúdez, the Universidad Nacional de Educación was recessed. This occurred in a context of intense politicization and radicalization within university circles, dominated by the PCP Patria Roja. The group managed to displace Vanguardia Revolucionaria and PCP Bandera Roja from …
In 1961, the Universidad Técnica del Altiplano (UTA) was established in Puno, Peru, to provide local higher education opportunities and compete with universities in Cuzco and Arequipa. The university was later renamed Universidad Nacional Técnica del Altiplano in 1972. This institution played a significant role in the educational and social …
The Universidad Nacional del Centro was founded in 1960 as the Universidad Comunal, highlighting its connection with the rural communities of the Mantaro Valley. It became a key educational institution for young immigrants from these communities, offering them opportunities for social mobility and regional development. The university's strategic location in …
The Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (UNCP) was founded as the Universidad Comunal del Centro in 1959, following efforts by the local communities in the Mantaro Valley. It was officially recognized on December 16, 1959, by a decree signed by President Manuel Prado Ugarteche, and began operating as a …
The Universidad Nacional de San Cristóbal de Huamanga reopened in 1959 after being closed for nearly eight decades. Originally founded in 1677, the university was closed during the government of Andrés A. Cáceres due to economic difficulties following the war with Chile. Efforts to reopen the university intensified in the …
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