Who were the Zapatistas named after?
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Who were the Zapatistas named after?
Zapatistas:
By the 1990s, the Mexican government was riddled with corruption, and many social issues pervaded the country, including a huge disparity between the rich and poor. Until the 2000 election, Mexico was ruled by the Party of the Institutionalized Revolution (PRI).
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View this answerThe Zapatistas were named after Emiliano Zapata, who had been the peasant leader of the 1910 Mexican Revolution. Emiliano Zapata spearheaded the...
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Chapter 30 / Lesson 4Learn about one of the famous Mexican revolutionaries, Emiliano Zapata. Discover his impact on history by reading Emiliano Zapata's quotes. Learn how he died.