Taking of Shanao
On December 11, 1987, the MRTA took over the town of Shanao in San Martin as part of the 'Tupac Amaru Vive' Military Campaign. This action was one of the multiple incursions carried out by the subversive group in the department during the last months of 1987.
The seizure of Shanao was part of the MRTA's 'Tupac Amaru Vive' Military Campaign, commanded by Víctor Polay Campos (c) Rolando, Néstor Cerpa (c) Evaristo and Miguel Rincón (c) Francisco. This action took place on December 11, 1987 as part of a series of raids and takeovers of villages in the department of San Martin. The seizure of Shanao followed other successful MRTA military actions in the region, including the seizures of Tabalosos, Soritor, Juanjuí, San José de Sisa and Chazuta. This military campaign allowed the MRTA to recover weapons and establish a presence in multiple areas of the department of San Martin during the last months of 1987.