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Sendero Luminoso's Control and Expropriation in Huancasancos
During the period of violence in Peru, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) exerted control over local communities in Huancasancos, expropriating livestock and restricting access to farmland. The group replaced traditional authorities with younger locals, leading to internal conflicts and dissatisfaction among the population. The Shining Path's actions, including expropriations and unequal …
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Interview with former authority on imposition of illegitimate authorities and power vacuum
Interview with a former local authority in Sancos about the period of political violence. The testimony addresses the assassination, flight or imposition of authorities that generated a local power vacuum during the internal armed conflict. The interview is part of the documentation on the destructuring of the system of communal …
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PCP-SL Influence in Huancasancos
In March 2002, a report from Huancasancos detailed the influence of the Shining Path (PCP-SL) in the region. The group used local educators, such as a teacher known as Comrade Victor, to indoctrinate young people with Marxist and Maoist ideologies. The aim was to recruit them by promising power and …
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Political Violence in Huancasancos Province
During the political violence in the province of Huancasancos, women were disproportionately affected by extrajudicial executions and assassinations. The data from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR) indicates that 23% of the 11,319 people killed were women. Unlike men, women's deaths were not selective by age, suggesting they were more …
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Assassination of Manuel Barrientos García, Mayor of Sacsamarca
In June 1994, Manuel Barrientos García, mayor of the Sacsamarca district, was assassinated by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso. The perpetrators dressed as military personnel to commit the crime. This assassination occurred almost as an isolated episode, being one of the last events of violence in the area, two years after the …
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Withdrawal of the Army and Formation of Civil Defense Committees in Huancasancos
In 1994, the Peruvian army decided to withdraw from Sancos, a district in the Ayacucho region. The army urged the local population to organize Civil Defense Committees (CADC) to maintain security as the intensity of violence had decreased but vigilance was still necessary. Despite initial efforts, the initiative was abandoned …
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Murder of 8 people in Pallcca
In July 1992, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso raided the community of Pallcca, an annex of the Sacsamarca district in the province of Huancasancos, and killed 8 people. This event occurred in the context of the latest episodes of violence in Zone I of the south central region, shortly after the Challhuamayo …
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Ambush in Challhuamayo
On June 19, 1992, in Challhuamayo, a vehicle belonging to the Huancasancos Municipality was dynamited by the Shining Path PCP. Seventeen people perished in the attack, including civilian and military authorities. Among the victims were the provincial mayor, the sub-prefect, the provincial prosecutor, the justice of the peace, the manager …
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Confrontation in Palqa annexe
On December 19, 1989, an armed confrontation took place in the annex of Palqa, belonging to the district of Sacsamarca. Eleven peasants died in this confrontation. The exact number of people killed by the PCP-SL in this event is unknown. This confrontation is part of a series of Shining Path …
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Incursion in Putaqasa
On September 14, 1987, the PCP-SL raided Putaqasa, in the Sacsamarca district. During this incursion, the hikers assassinated 9 community members and set fire to houses in the area. This event is part of a series of attacks that the PCP-SL carried out in the Huancasancos area during the period …
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Conflict and Resistance in Huancasancos and Vilcashuamán
In 1985, the province of Huancasancos in Peru was under the control of the PCP-SL (Shining Path), which made significant efforts to monitor the movement of people and goods due to its strategic position in commercial circuits. In contrast, the province of Vilcashuamán showed delayed and fragmented resistance to the …
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Attack in San Martín de Tiopampa
In July 1984, hikers arrived in San Martin de Tiopampa, in the Lucanamarca district. The attackers shot at the villagers. The motive of the attack was to punish the population for not supporting the armed struggle of the PCP-SL. This attack is framed in the context of the generalized violence …
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Hiking excursion in Huancasancos during Corpus Christi
During the celebration of the feast of Corpus Christi in Huancasancos, a detachment of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso attacked the town. The attack resulted in thirty wounded and eight dead, among them the chief captain of the military base installed in the place. This incursion occurred in a context of intensifying …
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Attack on Huancasancos during Corpus Christi
On June 24, 1984, during the celebration of Corpus Christi, the town of Huancasancos in Peru was attacked by the Shining Path (PCP-SL). The assault resulted in thirty injuries and eight deaths, including the captain in charge of the local military base. This attack was part of the broader conflict …
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Attack on Huancasancos during the Corpus Christi festival
On June 24, 1984, during the celebration of the feast of Corpus Christi, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso carried out an armed incursion against the town of Huancasancos. The attack resulted in thirty wounded and eight dead, among them the chief captain of the military base installed in the place. This attack …
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Killing of 8 peasants in Yaquia
In August 1983, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso perpetrated a massacre in the Yaquia ranch, located in the district of Lucanamarca, province of Huancasancos. The attack resulted in 8 peasants dead and 2 wounded. This event was part of the context of generalized violence that characterized 1983 in the area, when the …
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Attack by the PCP-SL in Huancasancos during Corpus Christi
On June 24, 1983, during the celebration of Corpus Christi, the PCP-SL took advantage of the celebration to attack Huancasancos. On the eve, an unspecified number of subversives violently entered the houses of the carguyuq, threw those present to the ground, beat them and stabbed them. Another group broke into …
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Execution of PCP-SL prisoners at Jinquilpata
Three days after the battle of Sacsamarca, twenty PCP-SL prisoners who had been subjected to intense torture and deprived of food were taken out of the dungeon. The Sinchis took them to Jinquilpata, a place near the road to Huancasancos, made them stand in line and shot them. The bodies …
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Battle of Sacsamarca between PCP-SL and law enforcement forces
In the early morning of May 21, 1983, an unspecified number of hikers led by comrade Omar prepared the attack on Sacsamarca. A community member managed to escape and alerted a police major who was on an inspection mission. The population was organized to respond. At ten o'clock in the …
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Confrontation in Sacsamarca
In the early morning of May 21, 1983, an unspecified number of hikers, men and women, from the "lower part" (Hualla, Tiquihua, Canaria, etc.), led by "comrade Omar", prepared an attack against Sacsamarca. When the hikers were in the Pallqa annex, one of the community members they had arrested managed …
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Clash between community members and Sendero Luminoso in Sacsamarca
In the early morning of May 21, 1983, an unspecified number of hikers, men and women, from the "lower part" (Hualla, Tiquihua, Canaria, etc.), led by "comrade Omar", prepared an attack against Sacsamarca. When the hikers were in the Pallqa annex, one of the community members they had arrested managed …
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Murder of parents of Shining Path leader in Lucanamarca
The day after the Lucanamarca massacre on April 3, 1983, some survivors who had managed to escape violently broke into the home of the parents of the local Shining Path leader who had been killed earlier by the villagers. The parents were killed as a sign of revenge by the …
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Lucanamarca Massacre
A number of approximately 80 hikers, among men and women, attacked Lucanamarca in the most merciless manner. As the column descended from the ranches, it assassinated peasants, women and men, children and the elderly, resulting in 69 deaths. The massacre was claimed by Abimael Guzmán in 1988 as a decision …
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Massacre of Lucanamarca by the PCP-SL
On April 3, 1983, the PCP-SL attacked Lucanamarca in one of the worst massacres of the civilian population of the internal armed conflict. Approximately eighty subversives under Horacio's command entered at dawn, starting with the ranches in the puna. At ten o'clock in the morning they arrived at the town. …
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Trekking incursions in Lucanamarca and Huancasancos
In April 1983, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso carried out armed incursions in the towns of Lucanamarca and Huancasancos in Ayacucho. These incursions resulted in approximately 80 deaths in total between the two localities. The CVR report mentions these events in the context of contrasting the unequal media coverage that different massacres …
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Lucanamarca and Huancasancos massacres
Main cases of massive human rights violations attributed to the Shining Path PCP during the militarization phase of the conflict. These massacres are emblematic of the violence exercised by the subversive organization against the civilian population.
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Execution of Tinco Paucarhuanca brothers by the Army
On March 25, 1983, the Tinco Paucarhuanca brothers decided to present themselves before the military to clarify their responsibilities. They were accused of being subversives, arrested and kicked. They were taken to the Marita Bridge two kilometers from Sancos and executed with bullets. This was not the only case of …
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Capture and execution of Oscar, leader of the PCP-SL in Lucanamarca
On March 22, 1983, the population of Lucanamarca organized a platoon to capture Oscar, an important local leader of the PCP-SL. They found him in his hideout at 1:00 a.m. and took him to the plaza. At dawn, they concentrated the population and Oscar was condemned to death. He was …
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Army raid in Lucanamarca
On February 24, 1983, the army made a surprise incursion into Lucanamarca, at a time when some of the local leaders of the PCP-SL were meeting. A confrontation took place in which 9 people died, among them one of the important leaders of the PCP-SL in the area, "comrade Nelson". …
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Army incursion in Lucanamarca
On February 24, 1983, the Army made a surprise incursion into Lucanamarca when some local leaders of the PCP-SL were meeting in the Council. The subversives tried to flee towards a ravine. The military caught up with them and a confrontation took place in which nine people were killed, among …
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Murder of Victor and followers in Huancasancos
On February 20, 1983, when "Victor" and his followers made their appearance in Huancasancos, the villagers assassinated them. This event occurred in the context of the reaction of the Huancasancos communities against the PCP-SL, a few days after the Sacsamarca uprising in mid-February of the same year. The action is …
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Army intervention in Sancos after Sacsamarca rebellion
On the third day after the Sacsamarca rebellion, members of the Army arrived in Sancos aboard two helicopters. The population that had gathered in the square to attend a popular trial decided to escape. The military fired indiscriminately, killing 14 people, among them nine subversives and two young ladies who …
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First popular trial in Lucanamarca against Marciano Huancahuari
The PCP-SL held the first popular trial in Lucanamarca against 74-year-old Marciano Huancahuari, vice-president of the community, along with his wife and son-in-law. Huancahuari was one of the older leaders of the community and had held almost every position. The three people were tied up blindfolded, read accusations of being …
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First popular trial in Lucanamarca
The first popular trial carried out by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in Lucanamarca occurred on February 17, 1983. The victim was a 74-year-old community member who served as vice-president of the community. This community member had held almost every position in both the community and the district throughout his life. He …
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Sacsamarca rebellion against the PCP-SL
During the carnivals between February 15 and 17, 1983, the population of Sacsamarca rebelled against the PCP-SL. Taking advantage of the fact that the Shining Pathists would be partying and getting drunk, a group of villagers assaulted the homes of two local PCP-SL leaders: Elio and Wilfredo, killing them. They …
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Reactions Against PCP-SL in Huancasancos and Lucanamarca
In February 1983, communities in Huancasancos and Lucanamarca reacted against the increasing violence perpetrated by the Shining Path (PCP-SL). In Sacsamarca, during the carnival, local communers executed two PCP-SL leaders, leading to retaliatory actions by the Shining Path. The military intervened, resulting in the deaths of 14 people, including both …
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Sacsamarca uprising against the PCP-SL
The Sacsamarca uprising took place, which marked the beginning of the end of the PCP-SL's power in the province of Huancasancos. Fatigued by the abuses of the Shining Path commanders, some community members got them drunk and stabbed and stoned them to death. In the following weeks, similar reactions were …
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Assassination of Shining Path leaders in Sacsamarca
In mid-February 1983, the first confrontation took place between the population of Sacsamarca and the leaders of the local Shining Path Popular Committee, which led to the death of the main local Shining Path leaders at the hands of the villagers. This communal reaction is linked to the increase of …
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Execution of Luis Enrique in Lucanamarca
Luis Enrique got drunk during the anniversary of Lucanamarca on January 29, 1983 and began to complain loudly to the PCP-SL commanders why they kept them like that and forbade them to celebrate, also complaining about the coercion in which they had to live. He was assassinated by the popular …
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Popular trial against professor Emilio in Sacsamarca
In January 1983, the first popular trial was held in Sacsamarca organized by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso against Professor Emilio. The professor was accused of being a traitor by the Shining Path and publicly executed in the town square. This popular trial was one of the first events of its kind …
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Massacre in Lucanamarca and Huancasancos
In January 1983, more than a hundred members of the PCP-SL attacked the communities of Lucanamarca and Huancasancos in the Víctor Fajardo province. They killed 45 villagers in Lucanamarca and 35 in Huancasancos. This event was part of a series of violent actions carried out by the PCP-SL during this …
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Razing of the Qaracha communal farm
In December 1982, the PCP-SL completely razed the Qaracha Communal Farm, which was owned by Huancasancos. This event had important repercussions at the regional level. The razing of the farm was part of the PCP-SL's strategy of attacking not only police posts but also symbols of economic power and communal …
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PCP-SL Activities in Huancasancos and Surrounding Areas
In December 1982, the Shining Path (PCP-SL) carried out a series of actions in Huancasancos and nearby areas, including Sancos, Lucanamarca, and Sacsamarca. They expropriated and redistributed livestock and goods from local communities, causing unrest among the residents. The subversive group also disrupted transportation by blocking roads and demanding payments …
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First Public Trial and Execution in Huancasancos
On November 19, 1982, the first public trial and execution by the Shining Path (PCP-SL) took place in Huancasancos, Peru. The community was forced to gather in the town square to witness the trial of a man known as 'Moisés,' who was accused of various crimes such as abuse and …
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First Popular Trial in Huancasancos against Moisés
On November 19, 1982, the first People's Trial was held in Huancasancos against a person identified as "Moises". This event marked the beginning of the public popular trials carried out by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in this province. The popular trials that led to executions were the most shocking assassinations for …
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First popular trial in Sancos against Alejandro Marquina
The PCP-SL carried out the first popular trial in Sancos against the justice of the peace and teacher Alejandro Marquina. The militants took Marquina out of their homes along with William Molina, Cesario Sumari's wife and another community member. They were brought in with their hands tied, blindfolded and their …
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Murder of Alejandro Marquina in Huancasancos
In November 1982, Alejandro Marquina, considered "rich" by the PCP-SL, was assassinated in Huancasancos. This assassination was part of the PCP-SL's strategy of executing authorities and people considered "powerful" in the province of Huancasancos. Marquina's case was similar to that of Marciano Huancahuari, murdered in July 1982 in Lucanamarca, also …
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Establishment of the 'new power' of the PCP-SL in Huancasancos
In October 1982, the PCP-SL began establishing its 'new power' in the province of Huancasancos, including areas like Sancos, Lucanamarca, and Sacsamarca. The PCP-SL forced local authorities to resign under threat of death and implemented a new order where all were considered equal. This movement was initially accepted by some …
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Murder of Marciano Huancahuari in Lucanamarca
In July 1982, Marciano Huancahuari was assassinated by the PCP-Sendero Luminoso in Lucanamarca. He was accused of being "rich" by the Shining Path. After his assassination, 600 sheep and 100 cows of his property were distributed among the population. This event is part of the PCP-SL's strategy to "beat the …
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Murder of the Deputy Mayor of Lucanamarca
In March 1982, the PCP-Sendero Luminoso assassinated the Deputy Mayor of Lucanamarca. This assassination is part of the Shining Path strategy of eliminating local authorities and "enemies" in their proposal to "beat the countryside". The event occurred in the context of the expansion of the PCP-SL's territorial control in the …
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Rescue for Memory. Sacsamarca
Between 1980 and 1983, Shining Path's power extended through the districts of Lucanamarca, Huancasancos, and Sacasamarca, building a regime in which violence and arbitrariness progressively cornered the population. The works …