Emiliano Zapata was a revolutionist and wanted change for the country of Mexico in 1910 for the better of low class citizens. He and many others fought for equality in the Mexican Revolution. Rebelling against the Mexican army and wanting to overthrow dictatorial leadership displayed his urge for leadership change. With leadership change, he would be able to aid the peasants with new laws that would have greatly benefited Mexico as whole thus having economical change. Additionally, he demanded for land ownership change asking for the return of land taken away from rich hacienda owners and demanded for the right of the mexican people to vote for their own political leaders. He made a stand in history. Emiliano Zapata was born on August 8,
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Venustiano Carranza did favor political reform but did not favor social reform. He also drafted the Constitution of 1917. Although Venustiano Carranza tried to ease up on land reform in the new constitution, Emiliano still had control over Morelos and no plans of uniting with the Mexican government until he got what was right for him and for the peasants. Once again Emiliano Zapata did not agree with someone's political view and kept on fighting, not losing hope that one day he would gain enough power to get peasants their lands back. Emiliano Zapata fought off carranza's forces but sadly, Many of his troops left and left him with a very small army. It didn't matter much to him though because of his military strategies, one best known as guerrilla fighting warfare. Guerrilla warfare is a “hit-and-run tactics by small, mobile groups of irregular forces operating in territory controlled by a hostile, regular force.” (Dictionary). “ Emiliano Zapata became convinced that the “United States would intervene as soon as World War I ended.” (Commire) But unfortunately, his last days of his life were devastating. He was betrayed by one of his own generals, General Gonzalez and on april 12, 1919 he was ambushed and shot to death leaving behind a legacy that goes till this day. His legacy lived on “70 years after his death, a sizable revolutionary movement in Chiapas State called itself the …show more content…
“ Article 27 mandated that lands taken from the peasantry during the Porfiriato had to be returned, even if they did not have written titles. The government could also take all land not used “appropriately,” and repurpose it for the public good. “ (Constitution of 1917) Other zapatistas later made a deal with Carazza to stop following the Plan of Ayala and in return, the Zapatistas obtained peace. Through the blood and bullets, Emiliano Zapata achieved many leadership changes through fighting with other revolutionists that wanted the same thing as much as he did. Although he did not obtain as much as power as to change laws in order for better land reform laws in Mexico, he did obtain some rightful laws to a point where people were satisfied for his hard work and sacrifice. Emiliano Zapata achieved his major goal which was to achieve land reform from some way or another. Emiliano Zapata is truly a legend and went down as one of the most important men in mexican History. He truly did take a stand in history especially in
Venustiano Carranza did favor political reform but did not favor social reform. He also drafted the Constitution of 1917. Although Venustiano Carranza tried to ease up on land reform in the new constitution, Emiliano still had control over Morelos and no plans of uniting with the Mexican government until he got what was right for him and for the peasants. Once again Emiliano Zapata did not agree with someone's political view and kept on fighting, not losing hope that one day he would gain enough power to get peasants their lands back. Emiliano Zapata fought off carranza's forces but sadly, Many of his troops left and left him with a very small army. It didn't matter much to him though because of his military strategies, one best known as guerrilla fighting warfare. Guerrilla warfare is a “hit-and-run tactics by small, mobile groups of irregular forces operating in territory controlled by a hostile, regular force.” (Dictionary). “ Emiliano Zapata became convinced that the “United States would intervene as soon as World War I ended.” (Commire) But unfortunately, his last days of his life were devastating. He was betrayed by one of his own generals, General Gonzalez and on april 12, 1919 he was ambushed and shot to death leaving behind a legacy that goes till this day. His legacy lived on “70 years after his death, a sizable revolutionary movement in Chiapas State called itself the …show more content…
“ Article 27 mandated that lands taken from the peasantry during the Porfiriato had to be returned, even if they did not have written titles. The government could also take all land not used “appropriately,” and repurpose it for the public good. “ (Constitution of 1917) Other zapatistas later made a deal with Carazza to stop following the Plan of Ayala and in return, the Zapatistas obtained peace. Through the blood and bullets, Emiliano Zapata achieved many leadership changes through fighting with other revolutionists that wanted the same thing as much as he did. Although he did not obtain as much as power as to change laws in order for better land reform laws in Mexico, he did obtain some rightful laws to a point where people were satisfied for his hard work and sacrifice. Emiliano Zapata achieved his major goal which was to achieve land reform from some way or another. Emiliano Zapata is truly a legend and went down as one of the most important men in mexican History. He truly did take a stand in history especially in