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Emiliano Zapata:
"Tata Zapata"
August 8, 1879 - April 10, 1919
Emiliano Zapata was a principal leader in the Mexican Revolution who was assasinated on April 10, 1919. But to simply say this misses many points about his life that continue to influence the life of Mexicans even today. Zapata was a man of his generation and beyond. He was a man who carried out his duty under tremendous pressure to unify and represent the people of the Mexican South. He spoke 6 indigenous languages and was appointed to head of his local consejo because of his great humility and responsability. He was not fighting a war of destruction against the powerful, but fighting to fundamentally change Mexico to give all of its inhabitants control over its destiny. He thought of Mexico not as it would be in 10 years but how it might be in 100 years. He also understood that this Mexico would be created not simply by the power of the rifle, but by the power of civil society as evidenced in EL PLAN DE AYALA.Plan de Ayala (English) - historicaltextarchive.com
Plan de Ayala (Espanol) - patriagrande.net
"It is better to die on your feet than go on living on your knees"
"I am determined to fight against anything and anyone with nothing more than the confidence and support of my people"
Emiliano Zapata
General Emiliano Zapata
Vo'tan Zapata
Totatzin Zapata
