Peruvian civil conflict (1980s–1990s)
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The Peruvian civil conflict (1980s–1990s) was a brutal internal war between the Peruvian state and insurgent groups, most notably the Maoist Shining Path, that resulted in widespread human rights abuses and tens of thousands of deaths, particularly among rural and Indigenous populations.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Internal conflict in Peru | 1 |
| Peruvian civil conflict (1980s–1990s) canonical | 1 |
| Peruvian internal conflict | 1 |
| Peruvian internal conflict (1980–2000) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Peruvian civil conflict (1980s–1990s) Context triple: [Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path, conflict, Peruvian civil conflict (1980s–1990s)]
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A.
Peruvian War of Independence
The Peruvian War of Independence was a series of early 19th-century military and political struggles that ended Spanish colonial rule in Peru and contributed to the broader liberation of South America.
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B.
Expedition of the Liberating Army of Peru
The Expedition of the Liberating Army of Peru was a major military campaign led primarily by Argentine and Chilean forces under José de San Martín that aimed to free Peru from Spanish colonial rule during the broader Latin American wars of independence.
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C.
Túpac Amaru II rebellion
The Túpac Amaru II rebellion was a major late-18th-century indigenous uprising in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru that challenged colonial rule and symbolized resistance against imperial oppression in the Andes.
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D.
Ecuadorian–Peruvian War of 1941
The Ecuadorian–Peruvian War of 1941 was a brief but decisive border conflict between Ecuador and Peru that reshaped their territorial boundaries and regional relations in South America.
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E.
Bolivian War of Independence
The Bolivian War of Independence was an early 19th-century struggle in Upper Peru that led to the end of Spanish colonial rule and the creation of the Republic of Bolivia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Peruvian civil conflict (1980s–1990s) Target entity description: The Peruvian civil conflict (1980s–1990s) was a brutal internal war between the Peruvian state and insurgent groups, most notably the Maoist Shining Path, that resulted in widespread human rights abuses and tens of thousands of deaths, particularly among rural and Indigenous populations.
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A.
Peruvian War of Independence
The Peruvian War of Independence was a series of early 19th-century military and political struggles that ended Spanish colonial rule in Peru and contributed to the broader liberation of South America.
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B.
Expedition of the Liberating Army of Peru
The Expedition of the Liberating Army of Peru was a major military campaign led primarily by Argentine and Chilean forces under José de San Martín that aimed to free Peru from Spanish colonial rule during the broader Latin American wars of independence.
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C.
Túpac Amaru II rebellion
The Túpac Amaru II rebellion was a major late-18th-century indigenous uprising in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru that challenged colonial rule and symbolized resistance against imperial oppression in the Andes.
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D.
Ecuadorian–Peruvian War of 1941
The Ecuadorian–Peruvian War of 1941 was a brief but decisive border conflict between Ecuador and Peru that reshaped their territorial boundaries and regional relations in South America.
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E.
Bolivian War of Independence
The Bolivian War of Independence was an early 19th-century struggle in Upper Peru that led to the end of Spanish colonial rule and the creation of the Republic of Bolivia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil war
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internal armed conflict ⓘ political violence ⓘ |
| aftermath |
establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Peru
ⓘ
prosecution of Shining Path leaders ⓘ trials of military and political officials ⓘ |
| casualtiesEstimate | approximately 69,000 deaths ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
extrajudicial killings
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forced disappearances ⓘ massacres ⓘ terrorist bombings ⓘ widespread human rights abuses ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| displacement | hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons ⓘ |
| disproportionateImpactOn | Indigenous populations ⓘ |
| endTime | late 1990s ⓘ |
| governmentLeaderDuringConflict |
Alan García
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Alberto Fujimori ⓘ Fernando Belaúnde Terry ⓘ |
| governmentStrategy |
counterinsurgency operations
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state of emergency in several regions ⓘ |
| humanRightsDocumentation | Final Report of the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission ⓘ |
| ideologyOfInsurgents |
Maoism
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Marxism–Leninism ⓘ |
| keyInsurgentLeader | Abimael Guzmán ⓘ |
| keyInsurgentOrganization |
Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path
ⓘ
Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement ⓘ |
| languageOfManyVictims | Quechua ⓘ |
| location |
Andean highlands of Peru
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Apurímac Region ⓘ Ayacucho Region ⓘ Huancavelica Region ⓘ Lima ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
Government of Peru
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Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path ⓘ
surface form:
Shining Path
Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Accomarca massacre
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Barrios Altos massacre ⓘ La Cantuta massacre ⓘ Lucanamarca massacre ⓘ |
| perpetratorOfAbuses |
Peruvian National Police
ⓘ
surface form:
Peruvian security forces
Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path ⓘ
surface form:
Shining Path
paramilitary groups ⓘ |
| primaryVictims |
Indigenous Quechua-speaking communities
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rural populations ⓘ |
| socialImpact |
formation of peasant self-defense committees (rondas campesinas)
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militarization of rural areas ⓘ |
| startTime | 1980 ⓘ |
| triggerEvent | Shining Path initiation of armed struggle in 1980 ⓘ |
| turningPoint | capture of Abimael Guzmán in 1992 ⓘ |
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Subject: Peruvian civil conflict (1980s–1990s) Description of subject: The Peruvian civil conflict (1980s–1990s) was a brutal internal war between the Peruvian state and insurgent groups, most notably the Maoist Shining Path, that resulted in widespread human rights abuses and tens of thousands of deaths, particularly among rural and Indigenous populations.
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