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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 to return land to dispossessed villagers and radically reform the feudal-like hacienda systemHacienda System Full Description:The Hacienda System was the economic backbone of rural Mexico. These vast estates controlled the best agricultural land and water resources, often expanding by swallowing up neighboring villages. The workers, or peones, lived…