Carlos posing as EZLN-Ejericito Zapatista de Liberacion Nacional ( Zapatista National Liberation Army)

On the day of NAFTA's intiation (January 1, 1994), this previously leftist guerilla army emerged from the forests to occupy San Cristobal and other towns in the state of Chiapas. Linking anti-globalization rhetoric with Mexican revolutionary slogans their declared goal was to overturn a wealthy local oligarchy's centuries-old hold on land, resources and power and to improve the wretched living standards of Mexico's indigenous people.

San Cristobal de las Casas

August 1st 2007
After a good breakfast (which will be discuss later) with Carlos' family...we were off, but this time, we didn't need to take the bus. Carlos' family offered to take us to San Cristobal de las Casas, which was a nice change of pace, so the 7 of us carefully organized ourselves in the car. Lucky for us 2 of the 7 were lap sitters, Grace on my and Johnny on his mom, Carla. It was less than an ... read more

North America » Mexico » Chiapas » San Cristobal de las Casas

The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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