On January 1, 1994, masked indigenous rebels burst from the\nrainforest in Chiapas, Mexico to launch an uprising that was years in the\nmaking.
\nThe Zapatista Army declared war on the Mexican Government demanding basics rights for the diverse Mayan communities who lived in extreme poverty through out the region.
\nThe rebellion, which captured the world’s attention thanks in part to the Zapatista’s charismatic leader, coincided with the enactment of the North American Free Trade Agreement and was disastrous for Mexican President Carlos Salinas who had promised his trade partners that Mexico was a modern, peaceful democratic country.
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\nGuest Info:
\nNeil Harvey, Professor New Mexico State University and\nauthor of :
\nThe Chiapas Rebellion; The Struggle for Land and Democracy
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