The Shining Trenches of Combat (Spanish: Luminosas Trincheras de Combate) were Peruvian militant groups organized by the communistShining Path and purposed to form support bases in prisons that held arrested PCP-SL combatants. Although significantly disruptive to the penal infrastructure, the Shining Trenches ultimately collapsed from government intervention and the general decline in the Shining Path.[1]
Shining Trenches of Combat
Luminosas Trincheras de Combate
Flag of the Shining Path, which the trenches similarly used.
The origin of the term Shining Trenches comes from a quotation of Shining Path leader Abimael Guzmán:
"Having become prisoners of war, [combatants] never kneeled but persisted in fighting, mobilizing and producing in ardent struggles; they transformed the sordid dungeons of the outdated and rotten Peruvian State into luminous trenches of combat."
This quote affirms the Shining Path's perception of using the Peruvian carceral system as a space for "resistance and political development."[2]
Activityedit
The main actions conducted by the organized groups included studying, planning, and coordinating attacks on the state and political opponents. They also performed various cultural performances and artistic expressions to praise Marxism-Leninism-Maoism, Abimael Guzmán, and the People's War.
By 1986, the Shining Path was estimated to have extensive control over prisons across Peru.[3]
Prison uprisingsedit
Beginning in the 1980s, the Shining Trenches initiated violent insurrections in attempts to gain political leverage against the government.[4][5] Some examples include:
Date
Prison(s)
Actions
December 1983
Lurigancho, El Frontón, Callao Naval Base
Hostage taking
July 1985
Lurigancho, El Frontón, Callao Naval Base
Hostage taking
October 1985
Lurigancho
Hostage taking
June 1986
Lurigancho, El Frontón, Callao Naval Base
Riot
May 1992
Miguel Castro Castro
Riot
Songs of the Shining Trenches of Combatedit
Reverse of the Songs of the Shining Trenches of Combat DVD
Between 1990 and 1992, Shining Path militants imprisoned in Miguel Castro Castro compiled and recorded performances of twenty-three communist songs, many of which were written and popularized within the PCP-SL.[6] Due to the limitations of the prison, equipment was scarce and the audio was low quality.
In 1999, the recordings were then assembled into an CD album titled Songs of the Shining Trenches of Combat (Canciones de las Luminosas Trincheras de Combat) by the Peru People's Movement (MPP), the international relations arm of the Shining Path.[7] That same year, the MPP globally distributed the CD along with a statement:
"With the publication of this Compact Disc, we hope to broaden and strengthen the understanding and support for the people's war in the Peru and political prisoners and prisoners of war"
Declineedit
The Shining Trenches faced several government retaliations led by the National Police of Peru and the Armed Forces. This increased the crackdown on the groups' operation years later.
Two major interventions include the Peruvian prison riots of June 1986 and Operation Mundaza 1 in May 1992, both of which resulted in hundreds of SL prisoner deaths and further scrutinization of inmates.[8][9] The combination of this factor with the trending decline of the Shining Path in the 1990s eventually brought down the power of the Shining Trenches within the national prisons.
^Yeiddy Erwin Chávez Huapaya (2010). Los Oscuros presagios : vida política de Sendero Luminoso en la cárcel (1980–1992) (MA thesis) (in Spanish). Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.
^Schumacher, Edward (1983-06-08). "INSURGENCY IN PERU: THE UNARMED ARE DYING (Published 1983)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
^"400 feared slain in Peru jail riots". The New York Times. 20 June 1986. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
^Canciones De Las Luminosas Trincheras De Combate – Sendero Luminoso, retrieved 2023-08-13
^"Canciones de las Luminosas Trincheras de Combate". www.solrojo.org. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
^"Commission of Inquiry: Peru 86". United States Institute of Peace. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
^"Penal Miguel Castro Castro • CEJIL". summa.cejil.org. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
January 01, 1970
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The Shining Trenches of Combat Spanish Luminosas Trincheras de Combate were Peruvian militant groups organized by the communist Shining Path and purposed to form support bases in prisons that held arrested PCP SL combatants Although significantly disruptive to the penal infrastructure the Shining Trenches ultimately collapsed from government intervention and the general decline in the Shining Path 1 Shining Trenches of CombatLuminosas Trincheras de CombateFlag of the Shining Path which the trenches similarly used Founding leaderAbimael GuzmanDates of operation1980s 1990sCountryPeruAllegianceShining PathMotivesRecruitment destabilizing Peruvian prisons gaining political leverageIdeologyCommunismMarxism Leninism MaoismGonzalo ThoughtAnti revisionismRevolutionary socialismStatusDissolvedOpponentsPeruvian Armed Forces National Police of PeruDesignated as a terrorist group byPeru United States Canada EU Japan Contents 1 Name 2 Activity 2 1 Prison uprisings 2 2 Songs of the Shining Trenches of Combat 3 Decline 4 See also 5 ReferencesName editThe origin of the term Shining Trenches comes from a quotation of Shining Path leader Abimael Guzman Having become prisoners of war combatants never kneeled but persisted in fighting mobilizing and producing in ardent struggles they transformed the sordid dungeons of the outdated and rotten Peruvian State into luminous trenches of combat This quote affirms the Shining Path s perception of using the Peruvian carceral system as a space for resistance and political development 2 Activity editThe main actions conducted by the organized groups included studying planning and coordinating attacks on the state and political opponents They also performed various cultural performances and artistic expressions to praise Marxism Leninism Maoism Abimael Guzman and the People s War By 1986 the Shining Path was estimated to have extensive control over prisons across Peru 3 Prison uprisings edit Beginning in the 1980s the Shining Trenches initiated violent insurrections in attempts to gain political leverage against the government 4 5 Some examples include Date Prison s Actions December 1983 Lurigancho El Fronton Callao Naval Base Hostage taking July 1985 Lurigancho El Fronton Callao Naval Base Hostage taking October 1985 Lurigancho Hostage taking June 1986 Lurigancho El Fronton Callao Naval Base Riot May 1992 Miguel Castro Castro Riot Songs of the Shining Trenches of Combat edit nbsp Reverse of the Songs of the Shining Trenches of Combat DVD Between 1990 and 1992 Shining Path militants imprisoned in Miguel Castro Castro compiled and recorded performances of twenty three communist songs many of which were written and popularized within the PCP SL 6 Due to the limitations of the prison equipment was scarce and the audio was low quality In 1999 the recordings were then assembled into an CD album titled Songs of the Shining Trenches of Combat Canciones de las Luminosas Trincheras de Combat by the Peru People s Movement MPP the international relations arm of the Shining Path 7 That same year the MPP globally distributed the CD along with a statement With the publication of this Compact Disc we hope to broaden and strengthen the understanding and support for the people s war in the Peru and political prisoners and prisoners of war Decline editThe Shining Trenches faced several government retaliations led by the National Police of Peru and the Armed Forces This increased the crackdown on the groups operation years later Two major interventions include the Peruvian prison riots of June 1986 and Operation Mundaza 1 in May 1992 both of which resulted in hundreds of SL prisoner deaths and further scrutinization of inmates 8 9 The combination of this factor with the trending decline of the Shining Path in the 1990s eventually brought down the power of the Shining Trenches within the national prisons See also editShining Path Communism in PeruReferences edit Atwood Roger 1990 04 01 Prison in Peru Becomes a Forge for Guerrillas Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2023 08 13 CeDeMA cedema org Retrieved 2023 08 13 Yeiddy Erwin Chavez Huapaya 2010 Los Oscuros presagios vida politica de Sendero Luminoso en la carcel 1980 1992 MA thesis in Spanish Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos Schumacher Edward 1983 06 08 INSURGENCY IN PERU THE UNARMED ARE DYING Published 1983 The New York Times Retrieved 2023 08 13 400 feared slain in Peru jail riots The New York Times 20 June 1986 Retrieved 2023 08 13 Canciones De Las Luminosas Trincheras De Combate Sendero Luminoso retrieved 2023 08 13 Canciones de las Luminosas Trincheras de Combate www solrojo org Retrieved 2023 08 13 Commission of Inquiry Peru 86 United States Institute of Peace Retrieved 2023 08 13 Penal Miguel Castro Castro CEJIL summa cejil org Retrieved 2023 08 13 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shining Trenches of Combat amp oldid 1214935122, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
