WWLP-22News: Zapata County opposes border buoys DHS plans to put in Rio Grande
Laredo Morning Times on MSN: Zapata County Fair addresses claims of tainted steer after testing
The Zapata County Fair is responding to social media claims after a steer tested positive for an illegal substance, raising concerns among residents who purchased the meat.
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Zapata County Commissioners have passed a resolution opposing the placement of federal border buoys in the Rio Grande. Zapata County Judge Joe Rathmell led opposition ...
Zapata County opposes border buoys DHS plans to put in Rio Grande
Environmental activists from Laredo and Zapata County will rally at the Texas Capitol on Earth Day, opposing border wall construction and advocating for community and environmental protections.
In 1920, Zapatistas obtained important positions in the government of Morelos after Carranza's fall, instituting many of the land reforms envisioned by Zapata. Zapata remains an iconic figure in Mexico, used both as a nationalist symbol as well as a symbol of the neo-Zapatista movement.
Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary, champion of agrarianism, who fought in guerrilla actions during and after the Mexican Revolution (1910–20). He was the son of a mestizo peasant, and redistribution of land from the haciendas to the indigenous ejidos was among his primary objectives.
To this day, the image of Zapata – proud, sombrero on head and rifle in hand – symbolizes the quest for social justice. For students and history enthusiasts, Zapata’s life offers a compelling study of how revolutionary ideology, when anchored in the needs of the people, can reshape a nation.