The Zapatista Uprising | 135
History of the 90s · Curiouscast
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Show Notes
On January 1, 1994, masked indigenous rebels burst from the rainforest in Chiapas, Mexico to launch an uprising that was years in the making.
The 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.
The 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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Guest Info:
Neil Harvey, Professor New Mexico State University and author of :
The Chiapas Rebellion; The Struggle for Land and Democracy
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