Chuschi District is one of six districts of the Cangallo Province in Peru . It is known for being the site of the first attack perpetrated by the maoist terrorist organization Shining Path, initiating the Peruvian conflict .
2-835: Chuschi is a town in the Chuschi District of the Cangallo Province of the Ayacucho Region of Peru . On May 17, 1980, Shining Path guerrillas began their war against the Peruvian state by burning ballot boxes in Chuschi. On March 14, 1991, government forces perpetrated the Chuschi massacre in the town. 13°35′S 74°21′W / 13.583°S 74.350°W / -13.583; -74.350 This Ayacucho Region geography article
4-410: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chuschi District One of the highest peaks of the district is Saywa at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below: The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (97.92%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.94% of
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