Dynamite attack in Trujillo cathedral
Terrorists placed dynamite in the cathedral of Trujillo.
Terrorists placed dynamite in the cathedral of Trujillo in an attack against the Catholic Church. This act is part of the Shining Path's escalation of violence against religious institutions. The attack was intended to intimidate the church and demonstrate the power of the subversive group in important urban areas.
Source:
Informe CVR, página 1051
Location:
Trujillo, Perú
Related Events
Nearby in This Timeline
- Death of unidentified female terrorist March 29, 1989
- PCP-SL attack destroys Uchiza police post March 27, 1989
- PCP-SL assault on Uchiza police station March 27, 1989
- Killing of civilians during attack on Uchiza March 27, 1989
- Execution of three PNP officers in Uchiza March 27, 1989
- PCP-SL attack on Uchiza police station March 27, 1989
- Uchiza Disaster - Attack on anti-narcotics police base March 27, 1989
- Hikers attack to Uchiza police station March 27, 1989
Same Tags in This Timeline
- Constitutional Court ruling on unconstitutionality of anti-terrorist decrees Jan. 3, 2003
- Disappearance in Putaqa Dec. 1, 2002
- Medical Report N°081 from the Instituto Materno Perinatal on pregnancy of María Magdalena Monteza Benavides Oct. 11, 2002
- Interview with Colombian Dominican nun May 1, 2002
- Tax ruling on the responsibility of MRTA members Jan. 31, 2002
- Report of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on its Mission to Peru Jan. 19, 1999
- Presidential pardon to María Magdalena Monteza Benavides June 6, 1998
- Administrative Resolution N°001-97 on Superior Corporate Criminal Court for Terrorist Crimes Dec. 12, 1997