Emiliano Zapata (1879–1919) was a leading figure of the Mexican Revolution, renowned as the champion of agrarian rights in southern Mexico. Born in the state of Morelos, Zapata emerged from humble peasant origins to become the leader of a fierce rural rebellion. His movement, centered on the slogan “Tierra y Libertad” (“Land and Liberty”), sought … Continue reading Emiliano Zapata: The Southern Revolutionary and the Plan of Ayala