Emiliano Zapata

Emiliano Zapata Salazar (Spanish pronunciation: [emiˈljano saˈpata]; 8 August 1879–10 April 1919) was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution, the main leader of the peasant revolution in the state of Morelos, and the founder of the agrarian movement called Zapatismo.Zapata remains an iconic figure in Mexico, used both as a nationalist symbol as well as a symbol of the neo-Zapatista movement.

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Emiliano Zapata
Birth dateAugust 08, 1879
Birth place
Anenecuilco , Morelos
Date of deathApril 10, 1919
Place of death
Morelos , Chinameca Morelos

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