Installation of Military Base in Santo Tomás de Pata
In November 1984, a military base was installed in Santo Tomás de Pata, province of Angaraes, an area considered a "red bastion" due to its proximity to the north of Ayacucho. This base was part of the State's counter-subversive strategy in the region.
In November 1984, the Military Base was installed in Santo Tomás de Pata, in the province of Angaraes. This area was considered a "red bastion" and where violence began early due to its proximity to the northern part of the department of Ayacucho. The installation of this military base was part of the State's counter-subversive strategy in the region. The base operated for almost a decade until its withdrawal in June 1994. After the withdrawal of the Santo Tomás de Pata Military Base, Shining Path resumed its actions in the province of Angaraes in 1988.