Beginning in the 1970s, the Rondas Campesinas of Northern Peru

Beginning in the 1970s, the rondas campesinas of northern Peru developed as

A) The first soldiers of the Maoist Shining Path movement.
B) New rural justice groups designed to combat animal rustlers.
C) New folkloric dance groups responding to increased tourism in the area.
D) Groups of peasants taking advantage of the opportunities provided by land reform.