1. Emiliano Zapata By Sara Rawson

3. Zapata lived in Anenecuilco, and was elected as Village Council President when the current president stepped down due to old age.

4. Zapata became a leading figure in the village of Anenecuilco, where his family had lived for many generations, and he became involved in struggles for the rights of the campesinos of Morelos.

5. Emiliano Zapata was born to Gabriel Zapata and Cleofas Salazar of Zacatepillo who were Mestizos being of mixed Nahua and Spanish ancestry;Emiliano was the ninth of ten children.

6. He received a low education because he worked with him family when he was growing up.

7. At the age of 17 he had to take over the role of caring for his family because his father died.

9. In 1911, Zapata, along with Madero who was a canidate to take over the power in Mexico, and many peasants, overthrew President Diaz in the battle of Cuidad Juarez.

12. There are controversies on the portrayal of Emiliano Zapata and his followers, on whether they were bandits or revolutionaries. But in modern times, Zapata is one of the most revered national heroes of MexicoGeneral Pablo Gonzalez had Emiliano Zapata invited to what they said was a secret meeting at the hacienda of Chinameca in Morelos, and they told him they wanted to join forces. However, when he arrived he ambushed and shot to death by Carrancista soldiers. His body was carried to Cuautla and buried there.