Zapatistas. The Zapatista Army of National Liberation, often referred to as the Zapatistas, is a far-left political and militant group that controls a substantial amount of territory in Chiapas, the southernmost state of Mexico.
   In art, indigenous symbols and traditional garments are used to highlight the movement's focus on the rights and sovereignty of indigenous communities. Artists frequently incorporate visual references to Mayan heritage, using elements like woven textiles, sacred geometry, and natural motifs.
   These images emphasize the Zapatistas' connection to the land and their fight against the erosion of indigenous culture and autonomy. The roots of the Zapatista movement can be traced back to the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920.
   Emiliano Zapata, a key figure in the revolution, led a peasant revolt focused on land reform and social justice. His ideas and legacy have been influential in shaping the ideology of the modern-day Zapatistas.
   Thee contemporary Zapatista movement, led by the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN), emerged in the 1990s. The EZLN, founded in 1983, is a revolutionary group that advocates for the rights of indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico. They rose to prominence in 1994, when they launched an armed uprising against the Mexican government to protest neoliberal economic policies that they believed would further marginalize indigenous communiti
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