Augusta La Torre

Augusta La Torre
Portrait of Augusta La Torre
Personal details
Born(1946-08-29)29 August 1946
Huanta, Ayacucho, Peru
Died14 November 1988(1988-11-14) (aged 42)
Peru
Political partyShining Path
SpouseAbimael Guzmán

Augusta Deyanira La Torre Carrasco (29 August 1946 – 14 November 1988), also known as Comrade Norah, was a Peruvian communist, recognized as the number two in command of Shining Path. La Torre's influence on her husband, Shining Path founder Abimael Guzmán, is credited with establishing equality for women with regard to participation within the revolutionary organization, and during its militant actions.[1]

  1. ^ Diamond, M.J., Women and Revolution: Global Expressions, Springer, 1998, p309, ISBN 0-7923-5182-7

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