Installation of military base in Castrovirreyna

In October 1982, a military base was installed in the province of Castrovirreyna, department of Huancavelica. The objective of this military base was to control the mining centers in the area, specifically Caudalosa Grande, Caudalosa Chica and San Genaro. The installation of this base was part of the Peruvian State's military strategy to confront the actions of the Shining Path in the region. This was one of the first military bases established in Huancavelica during the internal armed conflict.