Today is April 10 and on this date in history, in 1919, Mexican government authorities ambushed and killed
Emiliano Zapata Salazar. Zapata and Pancho Villa, among others, were probably the mainstays of the beginning of the
Mexican Revolution that started in 1910. The revolution is complicated so hit the link for more information.
Zapata was an Indian from south Mexico and to this day he is revered by revolutionaries and Indian activists in that country. The guerrilla group in Chiapas calls itself
Zapatista Army of National Liberation.
In this flick, Marlon Brando does a great job as Zapata and Anthony Quinn won an award as the brother.
It is John McCain's favorite movie.
