
FAQ About Emiliano Zapata

What was Emiliano Zapata's early life like?
Emiliano Zapata was born into a peasant family in Anenecuilco, Morelos, on August 8, 1879. His upbringing in a rural village exposed him early on to the struggles of agricultural workers. Despite formal education being limited, Zapata learned about land rights issues and became involved in local political matters, which shaped his lifelong commitment to agrarian reform.