Assault on Huamanga prison by the PCP-SL
PCP-SL assault on Huamanga prison that impacted MRTA's decision to initiate armed struggle
The PCP-SL carried out the assault on the Huamanga prison in the department of Ayacucho. This action was very well planned and had a great impact. It was decisive for the MRTA's entry into the armed struggle, according to Peter Cárdenes Schulte. The attack demonstrated the operational capacity of the PCP-SL and its rapid growth in the country.