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| 1932, July |
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| Pro-APRA peasants took control of the northern city of Trujillo for four days, killing a number of captured military personnel. After their defeat by the military, thousands were taken prisoner and massacred in the military retaliation. This incident created long-standing enmity between APRA and the armed forces. | 1 |
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| 1932–33 |
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| Threat of war with Colombia over the disputed territory of Leticia. Peru took a strong line and prepared for war, though accepting proffered mediation of the League. The question was finally settled by agreement on Nov. 2, 1934. | 2 |
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| 1933, April 9 |
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| A new constitution was introduced. | 3 |
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| April 30 |
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| Assassination of Sánchez Cerro. | 4 |
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