Emiliano Zapata correspondence, 1914-1916.

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Emiliano Zapata correspondence, 1914-1916.

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Typescript letters, many on official letterhead stationery ("República Mexicana, Ejército Libertador, Cuartel General" and "Correspondencia particular del Gral. Emiliano Zapata"), signed by Zapata concerning land reforms and implementation of the Plan de Ayala. Some are signed by Manuel Palafox on behalf of Zapata. Many of the letters are addressed to Antenor Sala. Also includes a letter from Antenor Sala dated July 5, 1916 that discusses weapons necessary for the defense of the country, and a typescript signed by Sala entitled "Proyecto para alimentar a los pobres..."(1918).

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Mexico. Ejército Libertador.

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Palafox, Manuel., 1886-1959.

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Mexico Plan de Ayala.

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Sala, Antenor, 1870?-1936

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Zapata, Emiliano, 1879-1919

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Emiliano Zapata (b. 8 August 1879, Morelos, Mexico–d. 10 April 1919, Morelos, Mexico) was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution, the main leader of the peasant revolution in the state of Morelos, and the inspiration of the agrarian movement called Zapatismo. He was born in the rural village of Anenecuilco (Morelos State), where peasant communities were under increasing pressure from the small landowning class who monopolized land and water resources for sugar cane production with the suppo...