Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces of Peru
Peruvian Republic (1968–1979) República Peruana Republic of Peru (1979–1980) República del Perú | |||||||||
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| Motto: "Firme y feliz por la unión" (Spanish) "Firm and Happy for the Union" | |||||||||
| Anthem: "Himno Nacional del Perú" (Spanish) "National Anthem of Peru" | |||||||||
| Capital | Lima | ||||||||
| Official languages | Spanish | ||||||||
| Recognised regional languages | Quechua (1975) Aymara (1977) | ||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||
| Demonym | Peruvian | ||||||||
| Government | Unitary presidential republic under a military dictatorship | ||||||||
| President | |||||||||
• 1968–1975 | Juan Velasco Alvarado | ||||||||
• 1975–1980 | Francisco Morales-Bermúdez | ||||||||
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| Historical era | Cold War | ||||||||
| 3 October 1968 | |||||||||
| 24 June 1969 | |||||||||
| 29 August 1975 | |||||||||
| 18 May 1980 | |||||||||
| Currency | Sol de oro | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | PE | ||||||||
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The Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces (Spanish: Gobierno Revolucionario de la Fuerza Armada) was a military dictatorship that ruled Peru from 1968 to 1980 after a successful coup d'état by the Peruvian Armed Forces. Official Peruvian historiography refers to this period as that of Radical military reform (Spanish: Reformismo militar radical).
The Revolutionary Junta, headed by Juan Velasco Alvarado, appointed him as the de facto leader of the government, which promoted revolutionary nationalism and left-wing ideas that left a deep impact in the country. Among the policies promoted were the promulgation of agrarian reform, the official recognition of Quechua, an increase of worker's rights, and the empowerment of workers' unions and indigenous Peruvians. Other measures included the nationalization of natural resources and the expropriation of companies and the media. The economy went through severe crisis and the country was subject to international isolation.
In response to this situation, Velasco Alvarado was overthrown in 1975 by his prime minister Francisco Morales Bermúdez who took power to undo the socialist-leaning measures taken by his predecessor. In 1978, the new government convened a Constituent Assembly, which promulgated a new constitution in 1979, as well as elections in 1980. In this way, the twelve-year military rule ended, and Fernando Belaúnde was returned to power.