Jan 1997 Newt Dec 17 1996 Tupac Gingrich

Jan. 1997 - Newt Dec. 17, 1996 - Tupac Gingrich reelected as Amaru rebels storm House Speaker, Japanese embassy andleaders in Rwandan take over 400 guests Massacre sentenced hostage to death, Atlanta Abortion Clinic is bombed Dec. 22, 1996 hundreds of hostages released as “Christmas good will” gesture Feb. 11, 1997 official negotiations between MRTA and Peruvian government begin REAL WORLD TIMELINE March 12, 1997 negotiations end abruptly, rumors of a rescue plan surface April 22, 1997 Peruvian commandos storm embassy, killing all 14 terrorists, 1 hostage, and 2 of their soldiers March 1997 - only 72 hostages remain, mostly Japanese diplomats, captive for 3 months April 1997 - Tiger Woods breaks multiple Masters golf records, fire kills 300 pilgrims outside Mecca, Senate approves Chemical Weapons Treaty

Hosokawa’s birthday celebration at VP’s house is disrupted by Rebel Army intrusion Accompanist dies, rebel leaders begin making ludacris demands Red Cross Mediator is brought in, all women and sick hostages are released Power reversal- Roxane now holds power even over rebel leaders, terrorists continue drills “half heartedly”, life inside the VP’s house becomes bearable Roxane starts singing again, piano player among the hostages found BEL CANTO TIMELINE Reality is almost completely forgotten, almost no one (terrorist or hostage) wants life to return to normal Garua lifts, weather changes along with attitudes, relationships inside house change Government soldiers storm house, kill all rebel soldiers, hostages are “rescued”, surprise marriage of Gen and Roxane in epilogue