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