Picota Intake
On February 9, 1990, the MRTA took the town of Picota in San Martin, as part of a series of military actions by the Northeastern Front. This date coincided with the death of commander (c) Roberto, after which the FNO adopted his name as a tribute.
On February 9, 1990, the Tupacamarista Army (ET) of the MRTA took the town of Picota in the department of San Martin. This military action was part of a series of seizures and raids carried out by the Northeastern Front (FNO) of the MRTA during 1990, when the organization had managed to reconstitute itself after the repression suffered between 1987-1988. The seizure of Picota occurred on the same day that commander (c) Roberto (Rodrigo Galvez) died, in whose honor the FNO later adopted his name. This action was part of a period of intense MRTA military activity in San Martin, which included other important seizures such as Saposoa, Bellavista, Yurimaguas and Moyobamba during that year.