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Massacre in Huayao
On October 18, 1992, a massacre occurred in the community of Huayao, resulting in the deaths of 47 people. The attack left 50 children orphaned and numerous families devastated. The perpetrators, identified as terrorists, also stole livestock and destroyed homes, leaving the community in ruins.
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Attack by Sendero Luminoso in Huayao
On October 12, 1992, members of the Sendero Luminoso attacked the village of Huayao. Several villagers were killed, including women and children, through shootings, stabbings, and explosions. Survivors recounted the brutal violence and the loss of their loved ones during testimonies to the Truth Commission.
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Huayao Massacre
Between October 9 and 10, 1992, at approximately 10:00 p.m., 100 hikers, including men and women, surrounded the community of Huayao. In the early morning of October 10, they killed 53 people who were in their homes or trying to flee. The hikers used firearms, axes and explosives. They burned …
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Military Actions in Huayao
On 24 July 1986, after the assassination of Lucas Terris Acevedo by Sendero Luminoso militants, the military entered Huayao under the command of a lieutenant known as 'TRAIDO'. They took Acevedo's body to the ronderos' meeting place and buried it in the cemetery. Subsequently, they executed Simion Miguel Vargas, who …
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Murder of Lucas Terris Acevedo and execution of Simión Miguel Vargas
On July 24, 1986, at approximately 10:00 p.m., members of the Shining Path murdered Lucas Terris Acevedo, president of the Huayao community, stabbing him several times in the chest. At three o'clock in the morning, the military under the command of Lieutenant TRAIDO entered Huayao, taking the corpse. Then they …
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Sendero Luminoso Attack in Huayao
On September 26, 1985, approximately 100 members of the Sendero Luminoso attacked the village of Huayao. They looted and burned the homes of the villagers, causing many to flee for their lives. Mariano Marquina Miguel, a member of the local Civil Defense, was gravely injured in the attack and later …
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Hikers raid in Huayao with multiple murders
On September 26, 1985, at 9:00 p.m., approximately 100 hikers raided Huayao. The villagers, members of the Civil Defense decided to confront them. The hikers looted and burned the villagers' houses. At 4:00 a.m. when they withdrew, Mariano Marquina Miguel was found seriously wounded with a spear in his stomach …