Emiliano Zapata was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920), during which he formed and commanded the Liberation Army of the South, an important revolutionary brigade. Followers of Zapata were known as Zapatistas. read more
He even complied with Zapata when he demanded he shoot 50 prisoners of Carranza’s army, which he did with the secret consent of Carranza. Upon passing this test, he asked Zapata to meet in a hacienda, where an ambush was waiting for Zapata and his entourage. read more
Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919) was a village leader, farmer, and horseman who became an important leader in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). He was instrumental in bringing down the corrupt dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz in 1911 and joined forces with other revolutionary generals to defeat Victoriano Huerta in 1914. read more