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Ambitionz Az A Ridah: The Origins, Objectives, and Doctrine of the Tupac Amarú Revolutionary Movement. Overview. Commonly known as the MRTA Active from 1982-1997 Peruvian Wanted to reform the government and society, expose corrupt officials, and create a new political party. Origins.
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Ambitionz Az A Ridah: The Origins, Objectives, and Doctrine of the Tupac Amarú Revolutionary Movement
Overview • Commonly known as the MRTA • Active from 1982-1997 • Peruvian • Wanted to reform the government and society, expose corrupt officials, and create a new political party
Origins • Founded by Nestor Cerpa, Victor Polay, and Miguel Rincon • Students at University • Became disgruntled with the corrupt government
Objectives • Expose corrupt government officials • Reform the government • Create a new society • Create a new political party
Doctrine • Wrote a manifesto in 1983, outlining their main principles and beliefs • Believed in leftist, Marxist, and anti-imperialist ideologies • Ideas were similar to those of Cuban revolutionaries • Wanted to abolish the current political and economic institutions • Tried to use nonviolent methods in achieving their goals