Emiliano Zapata 1879-1919 (and "Punk" Zapata)
Zapata fought in the Mexican Revolution with the slogan: "Land, Liberty and Justice." The ruling regime put a price on his head and he was killed in an ambush. Zapata's legacy is strong in Oaxaca, especially with the poor and indiginous people, and he is one of the most revered national heroes in Mexico.
Zapata said: La tierra es de quien la trabaja. ( The land belongs to those who work it).
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Es mejor morir de pei que vivir de rodillas. (It is better to die standing on one's feet, than to live on your knees).
Translation: "Shelter, land, work, bread, health, education, independence, democracy, liberty, justice and peace"
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