Zapatista National Liberation Army Fights Poverty And Inequality

SAN CRISTOBAL, MEXICO - MARCH 9: A woman walks next to a wall painting of Emiliano Zapata, the Mexican revolutionary form the 19th century March 9, 2001 in San Cristobal, Mexico. The Mexican Indian Zapatistas movement came briefly to the world's attention when Subcomandante Marcos, leader of the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN), led them to attack the authorities in several towns in the Chiapas region of southern Mexico. Since then, hiding from the Mexican authorities in the mountainous jungles of Chiapas, they have fought for the rights of the indigenous people against the Mexican government. In the beginning of 2001, the Zapatistas leader Subcomandante Marcos organized a caravan (tour) with 24 other comandantes (commanders), leaving from their home base in San Cristobal to cross a large part of the country, organizing rallies to spread their message to the people. The caravan went to the Mexican capital, attempting to enter the Parliament to negotiate a peace agreement with the state's leaders. (Photo by Yoray Liberman/Getty Images)