María Elena Moyano
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María Elena Moyano Delgado (29 November 1958 – 15 February 1992) was an Afro-Peruvian[1] community organizer and feminist who was assassinated by the Shining Path. She grew up in poverty in the Villa El Salvador pueblo joven, then became involved in local activism. She was twice president of FEPOMUVES (the Popular Federation of Women of Villa El Salvador) and at the time of her death was deputy mayor. Her funeral was attended by 300,000 people and resulted in a downturn in support for the Shining Path. She received the Peruvian Order of Merit posthumously.
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María Elena Moyano | |
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Born | María Elena Moyano Delgado[1] 29 November 1958 Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru |
Died | 15 February 1992(1992-02-15) (aged 33) Villa El Salvador, Lima, Peru |
Cause of death | Assassination |
Nationality | Peruvian |
Spouse |
Gustavo Pineki (m. 1980) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Martha Moyano (sister) |
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