The Zapatistas are a group of indigenous Mexicans who have fought for improved rights and living conditions for indigenous people in Chiapas, Mexico since the 1990s. They employ guerrilla warfare tactics against the Mexican government to protest poverty, inequality, and trade policies they believe hurt indigenous farmers. Chiapas is resource-rich but many indigenous people live in poverty, inspiring the Zapatistas' armed uprisings and ongoing activism to demand greater autonomy and economic opportunities for indigenous communities.

1. Unit 7 Notes Zapatistas

12. Armed Takeover in Chiapas 01/01/94