1969
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Invasion of the land that would form Raucana
The day Alberto Fujimori was sworn in for the first time as President of the Republic, a large group of people invaded a small fenced-in plot of land belonging to the Isola family, located in Ate-Vitarte. This was a large-scale action carried out by the PCP-SL, seeking to consolidate its …
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U.S. invasion of Panama
On December 20, 1989, the United States invaded Panama. The Peruvian government, after learning of the invasion, expressed its rejection and temporarily withdrew its diplomatic representation in Washington. On December 22 and 23, the Peruvian Executive summoned an extraordinary legislature to deal with the situation created by the U.S. invasion …
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Invasions and Influence of PCP-SL in Pachacamac
In 1989, various groups initiated invasions to occupy abandoned housing projects in Pachacamac, a sector of VES. The militant group PCP-SL was involved in these invasions, particularly in impoverished areas, where they established support committees and used the issue of property titles to gain influence over the local population. The …
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Occupation of the Huaycán land
2,000 of the 12,000 registered families proceeded to occupy the Huaycán land in an action supported by the Municipality of Lima. The occupation took place amidst tensions due to delays in the habilitation works and rumors circulating that the Horacio Zevallos association intended to invade the area. The residents organized …
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Invasion of Huaycán
On July 15, 1984, the first invasion of Huaycán was organized as part of the 'Special Program for Urban Development of the Huaycán area', implemented during the municipal administration of Alfonso Barrantes. This invasion was part of the urban expansion process of Metropolitan Lima towards the peripheral cones. The event …
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Land seizure in Puente Huáscar
In February 1976, around 4,700 families occupied land on the left bank of the Rimac River, near the Huascar Bridge. This massive land invasion was part of the process of human settlement formation in San Juan de Lurigancho during the 1970s. In its initial stage, up to 13 residential groups …
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Land occupations in Metropolitan Lima
During 1976 there were nine land occupations in the Lima metropolitan area, in a context of growing popular mobilizations. These occupations occurred in the midst of protests against SINAMOS and municipalities in districts such as Independencia and Collique, as well as protests against service companies in Comas and the Southern …
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Invasion of Cerro San Cosme
In 1946, the invasion of Cerro San Cosme marked the beginning of the formation of precarious settlements around Lima. This event was followed by similar invasions in San Pedro and El Agustino, despite strong state repression. Over time, the state adopted a more tolerant approach, leading to the growth of …