How did the Zapatista guerilla movement
impact Mexico?
SS6H3b. Explain the impact and
political outcomes of the Zapatista
guerrilla movement in Mexico.
14. The ZapatistasEstablished 1994
The Zapatista Guerrilla
Movement
What is a Guerrilla Movement?
A Guerrilla is a Spanish word
describing a small group of
fighters who use surprise attacks
to defeat a stronger force.
Who Are They?
• The Zapatistas are a group of Mexicans
who support improved rights and living
conditions for Mexico’s poor & indigenous
people.
MAIN IDEA:
This is the BIG Picture. You should
understand this by the end of the
class, in order to answer the
Essential Question!
Zapatista Guerilla Movement
Emiliano Zapata
• The Zapatistas
named themselves
after Emiliano Zapata.
• 1879-1919
• Zapata fought for the
rights of native & poor
people when he was
alive.
• The
Zapatistas
are based out
of Chiapas,
Mexico.
• This is aVERY
poor area of
Mexico.
Why 1994…?
• NAFTA went into effect.
• The Zapatistas believed NAFTA would
increase the gap between rich and poor
people in Chiapas, and all over Mexico.
• Their initial goal was to start a revolution in
all of Mexico.
• This didn’t happen.
• The Zapatistas are working
hard so that the indigenous
people of Mexico have the
help they need to improve
healthcare, housing,
education, and jobs.
Impact & Political
Outcome• Political reforms were put into
place to improve the lives of the Native Americans
• There were improvements in housing and education
• Fair division of land
• Laws to make sure Native Americans were represented in the national legislature
