About María Elena Moyano
Lived 1958 – 1992 (aged 33). María Elena Moyano was a Peruvian activist.
Funeral An estimated 300,000 people attended the funeral of María Elena Moyano. Alongside the capture of the leader of the Sendero Luminoso, Abimael Guzmán, in September 1992, outrage at the murder of Moyano is seen as a major step in the drop in support for the group. President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski posthumously gave the Peruvian Order of Merit for Distinguished Service to Moyano. It was accepted by her mother in 2017.
Legacy The film Coraje (Courage) was released in 1998. It told a fictionalised version of Moyano's life. Amnesty International released a report on human rights in Peru in 1997 which was dedicated to the memory of Moyano.
Her sister Martha Moyano also become a congresswoman.
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Who was María Elena Moyano?
Peruvian community organizer and activist (1958–1992)
When was María Elena Moyano born?
María Elena Moyano was born on 29 November 1958 in Barranco District.
When did María Elena Moyano die?
María Elena Moyano died on 15 February 1992 in Villa El Salvador.
What was María Elena Moyano's occupation?
María Elena Moyano was an activist.
What nationality was María Elena Moyano?
María Elena Moyano was Peruvian.
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