Taking of Chazuta
On November 19, 1987, the MRTA took Chazuta as part of the 'Tupac Amaru Vive' Military Campaign. This action was part of a series of incursions in the department of San Martin that led to the declaration of a state of emergency.
The seizure of Chazuta was part of the 'Tupac Amaru Vive' Military Campaign initiated on October 8, 1987 by the MRTA, commanded by Víctor Polay Campos (c) Rolando, Néstor Cerpa (c) Evaristo and Miguel Rincón (c) Francisco. This action took place on November 19, 1987 as part of a series of raids and takeovers of villages in the department of San Martin. Subsequently, Chazuta was used as a strategic concentration point for major operations, such as the seizure of Yurimaguas in 1990, where the MRTA concentrated detachments from different areas. The military campaign was aimed at recovering weapons, maintaining control of cities in the department and demonstrating the movement's active presence.