About the Project
The Peruvian Peasant Confederation Archive: Rural and Indigenous Society, National Politics, and International Solidarity
Project Grant
The archive of the Confederación Campesina del Perú (CCP) includes flyers and posters that document the CCP's organization, its national congresses, efforts to incorporate women's groups, correspondence with foreign human rights organizations and political parties. The collection also includes a collection of denunciations by rural people and details from the organization’s support of indigenous communities' efforts to defend their land and autonomy. The archive provides insight into the history of Peru in the 20th Century, including the growth of the radical left, organization of major strikes, and the impact of Shining Path on peasant and indigenous peoples.
Project Lead
Charles Walker, UC Davis (US)
Host Institution
Confederación Campesina del Perú
More Information
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Guide to the Confederación Campesina del Perú Archive (CCP)
These guides will help you explore the the Confederación Campesina del Perú Archive and understand how to best use the digital collection. - about
Preserving the Archive of the Confederación Campesina del Perú
The history and legacy of the CCP. This article also details the CCP Archive recovery work funded by MEAP. The team cleaned, organized, classified, and digitized over 500 objects from the archive. - about
The Peruvian Peasant Movement and the CCP Archive
Documents from the CCP Archive provide insight about the peasant movement in Peru from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s.