Peru: The Peasant Shout

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For centuries, the peasants of Sullupucyo have accepted their lot. But in the past year, leaders of the Communist-lining Social Progressive Movement (M.S.P.) have succeeded in organizing a number of peasant unions. For the first time, Luna's peasants are beginning to mutter that they will refuse to work the four days for the hacienda unless they get more for it—and will not be evicted. When Luna had 18 squatters arrested recently for trespassing, the hacienda's peasant union, through their lawyer in Cuzco, got the men freed. Hacendado Luna does not see any need for agrarian reform. But at peasant meetings in the Andes, a new shout—"A la cubana!" (the Cuban way) —is heard echoing through the chill mountain night.

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