Creation of the Revolutionary Left Movement (Movimiento de Izquierda Revolucionaria, MIR)
The MIR was created as a political party inspired by the Cuban revolution that opted for the foquist armed struggle. At the beginning of 1966, the Peruvian Army arrested the last MIR guerrillas with the collaboration of some Asháninka, resulting in the death of most of the fighters.
The Revolutionary Left Movement (MIR) was one of several political parties that, inspired by the Cuban revolution, opted for the 'foquista' armed struggle. At the beginning of 1966, the Army arrested the last guerrillas with the collaboration of some Asháninka. Most of the fighters and the Asháninka who accompanied them were killed, either in combat or extrajudicially executed. Apparently, one of the Asháninka who collaborated with the Army in the capture of the guerrillas was Alejandro Calderón, who was already an important leader of the communities located in the Pichis River valley.