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On March 28, 1993, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso carried out one of its most spectacular actions in the department of Cuzco, trying to emulate other similar actions carried out in Ayacucho and Apurimac. The attack on the Q'enqoro prison resulted in the successful escape of 31 subversives, among PCP-Sendero Luminoso and …
On November 7, 1988, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso attacked the San Ildefonso Prison in the city of Abancay, capital of the department of Apurimac. This attack was an attempt to repeat the successful assault on the Ayacucho prison carried out in 1982. The attack took place in a context of increased …
On March 2, 1982, a Shining Path commando attacked the Ayacucho prison, freeing 247 inmates. This event had an impact on the community of Huamanga, since it was a demonstration of political and military strength of the PCP-SL over the state representatives. This fact undoubtedly increased the initial sympathy of …