Who was Emiliano Zapata?


 

          Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919) was a Mexican revolutionary, champion of agrarianism, and fought in guerrilla actions during and after the Mexican Revolution (1911-17).  He inspires those who fight for political and social change even today, most notably the EZLN.  The first image above shows how his image is used today in EZLN propaganda.  The second image is a painting by Jose Clemente Orozco inspired by Emiliano Zapata. The third image is simply a close-up photo of this important figure in Mexican history.  For more information, and the detailed history of Emiliano Zapata, go to the links below.
 

The life story and the legend of Emiliano Zapata

The Man Who Inspired Two Revolutions
 
 
 
 

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