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Murder of 10 people in Pihuan, Jurau-Cochas
On March 5, 1992, in the villages of Pihuan, Jurau-Cochas, in Cajatambo, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso murdered 10 people for supporting the formation of peasant patrols. The victims were: Máximo Herbozo Tolentino, Cristina Morales Blas, Elena Herbozo Morales, Eusebio Tolentino Navarro, Cirilo Tolentino Medina, Jorge Estrada Mendoza, Perpetua Chavarría López, Máximo …
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Massacre in Cajatambo by Sendero Luminoso
On March 5, 1992, members of Sendero Luminoso attacked the villages of Pihuan and Jurau-Cochas in Cajatambo, Peru. They killed 10 people, including Máximo Herbozo Tolentino and his family, for supporting the formation of self-defense committees known as rondas campesinas. The massacre was a brutal response to the local resistance …
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Murder of the aprista provincial mayor of Cajatambo, Felipe Vergara Ávila
On October 10, 1989, Felipe Vergara Avila, provincial mayor of Cajatambo in the department of Lima, was assassinated. This crime took place in the context of a municipal election campaign marred by the assassinations of mayors and mayoral candidates in different parts of the country. The assassination was part of …
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Bus held up and 7 people killed in Cami
In October 1989, the PCP-SL held up the Cajatambo Provincial Council bus in the town of Cami, on the way up to Cajatambo. After imprisoning all the passengers, the hikers proceeded to assassinate seven people: two civilians and five Republican Guardsmen. This attack was one of the most daring and …
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Murder of Felipe Vergara in Astobamba
Felipe Vergara was assassinated by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the town of Astobamba, near the provincial capital of Cajatambo, in October 1989. This murder was part of a systematic campaign of aggression against resistant authorities and non-sympathizing teachers in the district of Huacapón and surrounding areas of Cajatambo. The crime …
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Assassination of authorities and teachers in Huacapón
In September 1989, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso murdered five people in the district of Huacapon, Cajatambo province. The victims were three local authorities: Mayor Juan Lizzeti Torres, Justice of the Peace Willy Lizzetti Salazar and Lieutenant Governor Inocente Cabanillas Rosales. Along with them, two teachers were murdered: Ángeles Concepción Chávez and …
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Murder of 5 people in Huancapón
The PCP-SL murdered five people in the district of Huancapon, Cajatambo province. The victims were Mayor Juan Lizzeti Torres, Justice of the Peace Willy Lizzetti Salazar, Lieutenant Governor Inocente Cabanillas Rosales, and two teachers: Ángeles Concepción Chávez y Solís. These murders were part of the Shining Path strategy of eliminating …
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Assassination of authorities and community members in Cochaspaca (Nunumia)
In 1989, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso carried out a 'popular trial' in the community of Nunumia, Cajatambo province, which resulted in the murder of four people. The victims were Marcelino Mendoza Davila, President of the Cochas community; Agustin Chavarria Rojas, secretary of the same community; professor Raul Chavarria Rosales; and Antonio …
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People's trial and murders in Nunumia
In 1989, the PCP-SL carried out a 'popular trial' in the community of Nunumia, Cajatambo province, which resulted in the assassination of four people. The victims were Marcelino Mendoza Davila, President of the Cochas community; Agustin Chavarria Rojas, secretary of the same community; Professor Raul Chavarria Rosales; and Antonio Vega …
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Rajanya ambush kills 6 police officers
The PCP-SL ambushed a National Police troop car in the locality of Rajanya, district of Gorgor, province of Cajatambo. Six policemen were killed in this attack. This was one of the most daring attacks with the greatest repercussions in the area during that period. The ambush was part of the …
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1989 Assassinations in Cajatambo by PCP-SL
In 1989, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out a series of targeted assassinations in the Cajatambo province of Peru. Notable victims included Marcelino Mendoza Dávila, President of the community of Cochas, and several other community leaders and educators. These acts were part of a broader campaign of violence against local …
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Execution of Abraham Victorio Herrera in Tuntur
Abraham Victorio Herrera, known as 'Trucha', was executed by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the locality of Tuntur-Tocanca, in the province of Cajatambo. This assassination occurred in the context of the expansion of the PCP-SL's main force base operations in the highlands north of Lima. The increase in violence in 1988 …
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Murder of bee-eaters in Colca
In 1988, in the town of Colca, Raquia district, Cajatambo province, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso executed two people accused of cattle rustling. This type of killing of people considered 'undesirable' or 'antisocial behavior' was part of the Shining Path's strategy to establish its presence in rural communities through acts of 'popular …
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Murder of Maza brothers in Nunumia
In 1988, the Maza brothers were murdered in the town of Nunumia by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. They were accused of cattle rustling by the subversive organization. This murder was part of a series of executions of people considered 'undesirable' or of 'anti-social behavior' that the PCP-SL carried out in the …
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Execution of Janio García Herbozo in Gorgor
Janio García Herbozo was executed by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in the main square of the town of Gorgor, Cajatambo province. Prior to his execution, he was subjected to a "popular trial" where he was accused of extorting money from the inhabitants of Cochas. This murder was part of a series …
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Attack on Gorgor Police Post
In 1987, there was an attack by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso against the police post in the district of Gorgor, in the province of Cajatambo. The attack resulted in two fatalities, policemen Medina and Davila. This attack was part of the expansion of the operations of the PCP-SL's main force bases …
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Assassination of the Deputy Mayor of Gorgor
The assassination of the Deputy Mayor of Gorgor represents the first recorded death of authorities in all the provinces north of Lima considered in the CVR study. This event occurred in the context of the first incursions of a Shining Path column in the high Andean part of Cajatambo, which …
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First incursions of trekking column in Cajatambo
In 1985, the first incursions of a highly mobile Shining Path column were registered in Cajatambo in the high Andean region. These incursions marked the beginning of the violent phase of the PCP-SL in the province, after a period of accumulation of sympathizers that lasted approximately until that year. The …
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First authority assassination in Gorgor, Cajatambo
In 1985, in the context of the Shining Path's expansion into the highland provinces north of Lima, the first assassination of an authority was recorded in Cajatambo. The victim was the deputy mayor of Gorgor. This event took place when the presence of the Shining Path PCP, which had been …
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Expansion of PCP-SL in the Northern Highlands of Lima
In 1980, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) systematically deployed its members across various communities and institutions in the northern highlands of Lima, particularly in the province of Cajatambo. This expansion involved recruiting militants from universities and strategically placing them in key positions within educational and cultural institutions. The PCP-SL's efforts to …