(HRAP/mex) Gk Training for Mexico Week 2 Day 3 (Zapatismo)
Ok, so today we had a guest speaker whose name is RJ. He spoke to us about Zapatismo and how it has an effect on the community and how its affecting globally. It was very interesting and a very hot topic in Mexico. Today I learned a lot about the Zapatismo movement. All I knew about the Zapatismo is that a revolutionary named Emiliano Zapata started it. He was an indigenous person who took part in the Mexican Revolution who wanted a good change for his people. Also that he got shot before what he wanted got into effect. Also, my great-grandmother was kidnapped by the Zapatistas when she was around 10. But luckliy, she came back home safe with no harm done ten days later
Amazing right?
Well here are the things I learned:
The Zapatistas traced back 500 yrs back when the Spaniards came to the New World of Mexico.They (the indigenous people) didn't like the idea of different people taking over their land and in return giving them crappy land
So, A few hundred Years later Emiliano Zapata came and started what I mentioned above. Then in 1993, the Zapatistas in Chiapas, a state with a lot of indigenous people came up and rose on News Years Eve. They started a little war. And every 7 yrs they revolt very loudly. And here's the thing: When they revolt they cover their faces so they won't be seen. Because since they're all indigenous, w/o mask for other people they are invisible. But with the masks, they are not. Cool uh?
Well everyday u learn something new. I hope u guys are inspired to do some research on them
well bye!!
we're leaving in 5 days!!!
