Emiliano Zapata: Mexico’s Greatest Revolutionary

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Source/Further reading:
Excellent podcast on Zapata’s early life (multiple episodes): www.revolutionspodcast.com/20...
Episode two: www.revolutionspodcast.com/20...
BBC Podcast on the Mexican Revolution: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x...
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[@mathewdean3334]

Did poncho villa and Zapata ever meet

[@BrettTheThreat]

Do a video on Roy Cohn PLEASE!!!

[@mcernieschumacher1296]

Can you do one on Václav Havel for the 30th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution on November 17th?

[@teenieweenie4549]

Still waiting on Carl G. Jung....

[@RodolphosTechchannel]

You should do one about Pedro II, the Brazilian emperor! He reigned for almost 60 years, Pedro II inherited an empire on the verge of disintegration, but he turned Brazil into an emerging power in the international arena.

[@ethanramos4441]

“If there is no justice for the people, let there be no peace for the government” Emiliano Zapata

[@davidbernardino8109]

Gave me chills reading that. Great quote.

[@ethanramos4441]

David Bernardino thanks

[@germanramos9609]

Elba V that quote applies to anyone or may nation that is oppressed and facing scrutiny from their nation’s government.

[@rafaelramirez9057]

Ethan Ramos “iIf you want to be an eagle than fly but if you want to be a worn than drag but don’t complain when they step on you”!

[@MimizAntrax]

Mario Sanchez and u r probably a sheep

[@randymarsh3582]

“I want to die as a slave to principles, not to men.” -Emiliano Zapata

[@zodsinclair8500]

Rorschach

[@ickyvicky680]

"I love tacos. And tacos shall be eaten!" -Me-

[@joshglover2370]

@@ickyvicky680 Being that he lived in Mexico, Zapata likely said those words many times! 😅 Mexican food is fucking bomb! 🤤

[@justinianir3]

@@joshglover2370 yeah pizza fat ass man

[@atomsmasher9411]

@@ickyvicky680 should have spelled it shell

[@magnusscheck4425]

Also, one of the bests quotes of him "The land belongs to those who work it". - Emiliano Zapata.

[@amellirizarry9503]

“This earth by right belongs to toilers And not to spoilers of liberty” was also common slogan for anarchist and libertarian socialists at the down of the 20th century’s, Zapata was very influenced by their ideas

[@phillip_iv_planetking6354]

Sounds a little commie to me.

[@NinthSettler]

@@phillip_iv_planetking6354 damn right, you say it like it's a bad thing. Neither the government nor some mentally ill oligarch work the land. The land is worked by the workers and only the workers. And so, they are the only rightful owners.

[@thecollector4332]

@@phillip_iv_planetking6354 El che was a deep admirer of zapata.

[@phillip_iv_planetking6354]

@@thecollector4332 I did not know that.

[@davidcervantes9336]

''I did not fight a Revolution to end up being a Landlord'' - Zapata when offered a Hacienda to buy him up.

[@pchavez8833]

What a madlad!

[@christineparis5607]

"It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees"...

[@ghostbetweenpeopleandmysel5138]

Amen bro amen 🤘

[@whathell6t]

Stellvia Hoenheim What about eating Chapulínes and Quelites? Those are delicious.

[@96SN95]

@Stellvia Hoenheim 🤘

[@weirdshibainu]

It's better to live on your feet than die on your knees

[@christineparis5607]

@@weirdshibainu Too many people don't get that option, that's why Zapata instilled courage to defy into the people, that's why he made dying with dignity and conviction honorable, even sometimes a necessity....

[@cristianreyes9765]

As a Mexican it's curious to listen national history on english. I liked it.

[@ComradeFer]

I feel the same way, in one hand it’s amazing to hear the recognition of our history, but still weird to hear it in English

[@JG-zt6jo]

It’s interesting to know that there is an audience....great to have a lot of people know about this because they’re not being excluded by the language barrier. Mexico’s history needs to be shared because we had great ideas but never put through due to tyrants and whatnot.

[@Largepro21]

W

[@CesarRodriguez-fr9bz]

Pues ya se les olvido el español de todos modos haha.

[@candeks6579]

Hay muchos más videos de historia de México en inglés que en español

[@Tikolico]

I'm not even Mexican, but that man is a hero in my book.

[@josebustamante3809]

Really did you know he left the country &his cousin got killed. he died on some other country

[@TheGameDomeGuy]

he is not a hero, he is a warmonger would be dictator who killed 2 million and led mexico to the horrible crime ridden hell hole it is today

[@TheGameDomeGuy]

@@Cargoshots that explains why mexico sucks so hard today

[@Zatiels]

He was serial rapist, child murderer and a coward who stood tall in a battlefield when the battle was over. But I guess history make of killers heroes under the right circumstances. Go to Crimenes de Francisco Villa.: Testimonios for a light read.

[@mariabernal2891]

@@josebustamante3809 seems you dont know $hit maybe you should read a little More he was betrayed and ambushed by the govt. but maybe your not into facts

[@andresvazquez5390]

phrase attributed to Zapata “He who wishes to be an eagle, fly; he who wishes to be a worm, crawl - but don’t scream when you are stepped on.”

[@louthegiantcookie]

Do you ever wonder how guys like him came up with awesome quotes like that? Were they just geniuses and it came naturally, or did they sit down and write out a bunch of badass stuff, then wait for the perfect moment to drop it?

[@Dfthg-bz3hp]

@E R ????

[@beastmode6609]

@E R you come to learn history about Mexicans or just hate on them.

[@riple4360]

@E R too bad that creativity didnt help you with slavery tho

[@Dfthg-bz3hp]

@@riple4360 ?????

[@LlevalaTito43]

“I forgive those who murder and steal because they did it out of necessity, but a traitor never.” Emiliano Zapata

[@traderjay2261]

Yo, why does he have some of the most bad ass quotes I’ve heard in a minute

[@tomfrazier1103]

"Necessity" see Russian homicidists.

[@psychobillynumbnuts1]

That's all the Latinos 4 Trump

[@LlevalaTito43]

@@psychobillynumbnuts1 pinches traidores

[@AmericanPatriot01]

That's a very ignorant hipicritcal quote

[@tangerin__a4804]

I'm mexican and my dad's a historian, he specialises in History of México's Revolution, and is a hardcore Zapata fan. Even I'm fond of him, growing up I'd always see my dad wearing Zapata t-shirts (he still uses some of them) and I think we even had some pictures of him framed. As a sidenote, my dad also participated in some student revolts in Sinaloa during the late 70s/beginning of the 80s (I don't know the exact date, might ask him later). Great video! I really enjoyed it since it's part of my country's history. Thank you.

[@crisantopadilla1032]

Is it safe to assume that you’re from Sinaloa on your dad side?and if you are what part of Sinaloa?

[@tangerin__a4804]

@@crisantopadilla1032 correct, he's from pericos a very, very small town in Sinaloa

[@lasttrinity0780]

@@tangerin__a4804 lol, I know a small town called El Perico in Chihuahua.

[@akuma6935]

My great great great grandfather fought alongside Emiliano Zapata. There’s a picture of them somewhere that my family in Mexico has.

[@Huriel27]

No es x nada pero fuera de tema solo te quería decir Que shulada de Reyna 👌🥱😎💙

[@jigdreldukpa]

“Stay strapped or get clapped.” - Emiliano Zapata, idk probably

[@MikeDrew312]

😂😂

[@RK1916_]

Lmaoo

[@RHYMARiTOZ]

NAH I DON'T THINK ZAPATA OR VILLA PLAYED LIKE THAT

[@chaconswrenchin3557]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jobe-13]

😂

[@anacallow509]

Thank you for this great video. I am European from Croatia but love to learn history of Mexico. I live in Canada but visiting Mexico for the past25 years and Mexico and people of Mexico are very dear to my heart .🇭🇷🇨🇦🫶

[@IvarTheBrainless]

It's like Game of Thrones with sombreros and impressive moustaches.

[@elperrodelautumo7511]

Morrigan's Crow that would be a show about Mexico worth the binge watch. Viva Mexico 🇲🇽

[@SM-fn9fg]

That's right mija!

[@matt-603]

I know right lol

[@jose1991]

but it actually happened REAL BADASS MOFOS

[@jaimeruiz521]

it was. as a matter of fact when i see Lord of the rings the ride of the rohirim. when the rohan riders charge on horse back against the orcs I picture thats how Pancho Villas cavalry charges problaby looked like.

[@kazamamuramasa8201]

One of he's famous quote. " Better to die on your feet than live on your knees"

[@latino_God]

Correction: “Better to die on your feet than to live a lifetime on your knees”

[@luciolynx5443]

Greatest quote of all time, let’s be honest. FREEEDDDDOOMMMM!!!

[@howdy90]

@@latino_God I remembered Magneto from X-Men says that phrase on the 90's cartoon show.

[@d.b.2812]

His granddaughter is still alive i met her about ten years ago. There's an old photo of her with two pistols in her belt

[@christineparis5607]

That is so cool!

[@thewalkingthrones9165]

What does she think of her legacy?

[@christineparis5607]

@@thewalkingthrones9165 If she posed with 2 pistols in her belt, she is probably proud of his legacy. I was told by my Mexico friends that he gave the regular people hope and dignity and courage...I know many people have different opinions, but that is what I was told, and looking at the history, I could see why..

[@d.b.2812]

@@thewalkingthrones9165 very proud and a very good cook

[@LD-qj2te]

D. b. I have family in Mexico and do business there..... nearly everyone says they are related to pancho villa and zapata

[@allenrobinson7855]

When I was born I lived in Zapata Texas. Named for the man himself. He's always been a hero.

[@ezequieldominguez2966]

Allen Robinson I’ve been there

[@MrColimon25]

Chill its not morleos

[@arturoarambula2814]

Actually I live in San Ignacio and went to Zapata high School. Our county was named after Cornel Antonio Zapata. Common misconception so don't sweat it.

[@deadpool113]

They chose another revolutionist. Because the familiar one is hated by southwestern gringos lol.

[@aaronmariscal7983]

Villa was general of the Northern Mexican division not zapata, he was instead general of southernern Mexico.

[@ridwaanadas8784]

My great great great grandfather fought alongside with Zapata. He was born in south Mexico and he became general of certain city’s in Chiapas (Mexican state) he became zapatas most trusted men. If u want to read more about him his name is Rafael Cal y Mayor.

[@ridwaanadas8784]

Eliza Zavala it really is !! Thank u

[@rufusruffles]

Cintalapa? There is no state with that name, maybe a city?

[@ridwaanadas8784]

@@rufusruffles ah yes that’s right the state would be Chiapas. Thanks for the correction

[@jonwiley2480]

My great great great grandfather was Zapata. My abuela would tell me stories all the time. Especially living in Texas you see his picture everywhere from restaurants, paintings, pocket knifes all the above

[@ridwaanadas8784]

@@jonwiley2480 that’s awesome ! You all Must be very proud. It’s a crazy thought to believe our both great great grandfathers were once alongside each other fighting in the Mexican revolution. I have certain photographs of zapata with my great great grandfather as well. Very interesting.

[@LegoTux]

So many double crosses, shootouts, and deaths this could be a Quentin Taratino film!

[@airestesshistory8100]

LegoTux you mean it should be.

[@LD-qj2te]

LegoTux it should be

[@aylabear77]

It should be, but not one directed by him.

[@elessarjudas9priest991]

And that's just the 3 most popular revolutionaries there's another 10 at least who also died violently

[@erintreez]

Wow!!! I was just thinking the same thing! Great minds....😁

[@fake._]

Zapata just motivates you to be a, For The People, kind of person.

[@EAraceliMD]

Never have I clicked on a video so fast as today!!! "La tierra es de quien la trabaja”!!!!!!

[@mr.iforgot3062]

You were faster than me, but not by much.

[@kazamamuramasa8201]

¡¡¡ ..NO.!!! La tierra es de quien los documentos par trabajala. No semos aniemales par cacarr donde queiramos. porque si no temado... y tevas aver tu Dios..!

[@nauj976431]

Prefiero morir de pie que vivir de rodillas!!

[@jorgehdz2030]

That was a rusian motto, and Zapata copied.

[@christopherlopez7907]

@@jorgehdz2030 Nope, Mexican revolution was before the Russian revolution.

[@aztlanholywarrior6860]

My Great great grandfather fought with Zapata, that's why my last name has a Z switched from an S at the end. To honor Zapata after he was assassinated my last name Cisneroz is rare.

[@lestatzapata6393]

Much love&respect.

[@johnnytrujillo7725]

Hell yeah thats some cool family history

[@josecampos-pantoja3204]

You left out the quote the Mexicans remembered Zapata for “It’s better to die on your feet than to live on your knees” E. Zapata

[@PRDreams]

Wow. My husband, who is Mexican, really appreciated the episode and how you finished it. He was a Robin Hood and a myth come to life. Good job on this one. 💛🤗

[@PRDreams]

@Jose Moran why the hell do you need to know where I'm from? I didn't add that info in my comment because it was (and still is) incredibly irrelevant to the conversation. Like if adding a bunch of question marks at the end makes a stupid question more valid 😏

[@wilfredcastle531]

build the wall

[@PRDreams]

@@wilfredcastle531 it keeps falling 🤣

[@wilfredcastle531]

@@PRDreams STAY OFF THE FAKE NEWS KIDS. YUGE WINNING YUGE

[@PRDreams]

@Jose Moran Please, stop asking, it is extremely irrelevant to the conversation. You are creeping me out. You keep following me around asking the same stupid question. That is harassment. I've already reported you. Go away.

[@josecesar87]

“Prefiero morir de pie que vivir arrodillado “ -Emiliano Zapata

[@mst4813]

Translation: "I rather die on my feet, than live on my knees"

[@eduardopalma2398]

Mejor morir de pie que vivir Toda una vida arrodillado..EMILIANO ZAPATA

[@olovram]

Gracias crnl lo estaba buscando

[@padraig5335]

Best saying ever

[@sergioobetgmail5690]

It's fake, is not documented he said it.

[@jaskaranrajput7836]

Mexico's greatest moustache as well...

[@native307]

That's one hell of a moustache

[@johnbarrientosiii6586]

That’s the kind of mustache I want

[@ziggyc4474]

@@johnbarrientosiii6586 me toooo

[@hypervigilance6891]

I wish I could grow that shotcalling level for mustache

[@ExMachina70]

I did my white dude studies on Emiliano Zapata 10 years ago and found a hero like no other I had ever seen.

[@nicholasturner7931]

ExMachina70 white dude studies??

[@partypete3727]

@Satur9_ in_Capricorn when a white dude studies about non whites, when its out of genuine interest, I guess its a pretty big deal. Especially when it involves a situation where white people are the oppressors.

[@partypete3727]

@Stephen Jenkins I think for a white person to go out of their way to study oppression that Europeans were responsible for is a big deal. I'm one of them and I'm proud of that.

[@ExMachina70]

I was being somewhat tongue in check here guys. Don't take the white dude comment too seriously.

[@brazilianbhoy]

I was in San Cristobal de las casas in '94,the Zapatistas were very active and the army were everywhere,I listened to the stories that the people told about Zapata,there was something in their eyes while they told these stories that I found very moving,I found out as much as I could about him.A true revolutionary hero.

[@mileau2]

Mexico could use people like him right now

[@jimig.r.h.4121]

Lau Fer it’s AMLO, mexico makes 1 every 💯 years.

[@lonewulf0069]

Heroes die in Mexico according to history...

[@Aphorim]

@@lonewulf0069 And they continue to do so.

[@lokofreestyle5430]

The world can 🌎

[@Rojozproduction]

Not just Mexico!!

[@Brams2777]

Choked on my pizza when I saw this! Love seeing you guys do bios on Mexicans!

[@robroux6074]

villa is a North Mexican from Durango. ..huge difference from Central & South Mexicans

[@munkeysause123]

@@robroux6074 what does north mexican have to do with it

[@sayuncleordie]

Dabi There aren't many famous enough to do anything with.

[@jasoncano527]

Rob Roux Zapata represents a state in the south, therefore he fights for the south and is a man of the south, Zapata also fights for the Mexican aboriginals, or what outsiders call “indians”

[@Brams2777]

@@sayuncleordie Many may not be super famous but they are certainly interesting.

[@lunesnieves]

El Plan de Ayala, brings tears to my eyes … this plan expresses a thread that’s mostly missing in U.S. culture, a deep connection to and appreciation for the land, akin to what our native peoples must have known, a sense of the land as alive and a giver of life, a spiritual bond. Zapata and his countrymen were Nahau and testament to the fact that Mexico, unlike the U.S., mostly, if imperfectly, accepted their native peoples, did not seek to exterminate them wholesale (sob).

[@wcropp1]

My favorite revolutionary badass in a sombrero. Villa was cool and all, but Zapata is the real legend. May the world never abandon the ideals he gave his life for. You died on your feet, now may you Rest In Peace, Camarada.

[@leoneldominguez3275]

Revolutionary Died a Man, unlike the sissies who ambushed him...Viva Zapata!

[@stevesayewich8594]

Viva Zapata!!! Read, "The Underdogs," by Mariano Azuela about the Mexican Revolution of 1910 for another perspective on the aftermath of war. Land reform still is an issue today with the power elite taking away poor native's rights.

[@christineparis5607]

Thank you. I will read it. No matter how much we read and discover, we barely scratch the surface of those times. It is endless fascination to me.

[@dallastexas5653]

I love reading randomly recommended books. Just ordered a copy.

[@mermaidman7069]

@E R Vicente Guerrero I agree but Gaspar Yanga was just a local revolt leader and he was not even Mexican.

[@aztlanholywarrior6860]

Mermaid Man he’s a Mexican hero he had the first free land in the Americas that’s something to be proud of and Mexicans have a lot of African blood in them too!

[@avemaria3673]

In fact, the so-called "war on cartels" is the perfect frame that miners from abroad ( canadian mainly) use to stole land from indigenous people.

[@stephaniewhite5644]

Thank you for this video of Senior Zapata. He was a true hero of the people. We need someone similar in the US of A. Someone who stands for the people, not for $$$. Thank you again, I have watched it 3 times already.

[@mindfulnessorganix1588]

Lol usa dgaf of anything but money

[@psychokrusherstudios1457]

best video ever about Zapata, and I'm Mexican so I know, gracias, saludos desde México y ¡¡¡VIVA ZAPATA!!! que "aún cabalga en las montañas del sur en su caballa blanco"...

[@Soulhealingenergy]

Thank you thank you Thank You Simon!!! I’ve been asking you for at least a year for a bio on Zapata. A true Mexican Hero and rebel ❤️

[@lokofreestyle5430]

Viva Felipe Angeles!!!

[@lestatzapata6393]

I've noticed it's extremely difficult to find an in depth on zapata

[@paperandpavement]

I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees. Thanks for this vid Simon I've been looking forward to this one for a minute. Keep up the good work!

[@greenllama2856]

Thanks to Emilio My great Grandfather took back land from the rich and actually did stuff with it, he founded a town and my father was the first born in it, currently in the middle of the town is a statue of my great grandfather founder of El Rosal de Aldama Tamaulipas México.

[@studiolezard]

The timing of that "break for our sponsor" was exactly the time it took to get a fresh bottle of beer, pour it into my glass and sit back down. Well Done!

[@Biographics]

:). Just like adverts in the old days.

[@yesvelas4]

Like us mexicans say "SALUD" 🍻

[@psychokrusherstudios1457]

do a Nezahualcoyatl or Benito Juarez or Simón Bolivar biography, i like to see more Latin American people in here

[@Panthers336]

Ya hizo de Simón Bolívar Busca en biographic

[@JM-qb2kd]

There is already a Simon Bolivar

[@franciscomm7675]

Raul Meza, Rafael trujillo

[@johannacantor7711]

Yes!!! Totally!!! One of Nezahualcóyotl would be awesome!!!!

[@Adartse310]

I agree but Mexico isn't Latin America

[@1mexikaner]

"Dirt poor land"... Don't think so my bald friend. I will have you know that most of the Mexico's dirt is actullay volcanic dirt which is loaded with nutrients when compared to other types of dirts. The most important of these being the Valle de Mexico which is loaded with volcanic dirt which in hence produces the majority of Mexico's fruits and vegetables alas making it the biggest wholeseller of fruits and vegetables in the whole world.

[@adrians9239]

1Mexikaner he didn’t say all of Mexico

[@drphosferrous]

As I understand the story,poor folks didn't generally have access to the best growing regions. Doesn't mean that mexico has no good farming.

[@obeythefluff07]

As someone who grew up in Morelos I can say the people were poor because the rich stole everything from them but the land is Nicknamed the land of eternal spring because it is very fertile. It is green all year long. There are a lot of natural springs where water is born and all kinds of trees and crops grow...that's why they were fighting for it, if you owned the lands you would be prosperous.

[@leopoldogonzalez2090]

@@adrians9239 He referred to Morelos. Which is one of the most fertile lands of México. The problem was the encroachment of the hacendados on the most valuable lands of Morelos. And crucially the ones with better access to water sources. Not that these lands were poor, to the contrary, this is why there were so coveted. The difference is that local peasants wanted them to grow their own sustenance, where the hacendado wanted them for export cash crops like cotton or sugar. Sometimes Simon wants to be so hyperbolic and ironic that he is just plain rude.

[@bobhostetler8548]

It only needs water or blood to make things grow.

[@pollydickinson8684]

I live in the northeast of England and a few years ago l was sitting in a local wine bar when l noticed a photo of Emiliano on the wall. I felt instantly connected to this man, was it because l have been to Mexico many times as my daughter and her family live there. I asked the owner if he would sell me the picture but he explained that he couldn't as it was his grandfather. I was fascinated by the picture and the owner was generous enough to print the Zapata picture for me. It is in my living room and l am still fascinated by it. What a courageous man he was.

[@GilbyMinaj]

Viva Mexico!!! 🇲🇽 Such a beautiful, rich, colorful, country. 💜

[@outwiththem]

too much corruption.

[@SERP3NTER]

​@@outwiththemshut up Mordecai

[@SERP3NTER]

Te ves bien bonita:)

[@USRM1810]

@@outwiththemwe know. But it’s still beautiful and rich in culture and glory

[@outwiththem]

@@USRM1810 GLORY ON WHAT? ON USELESS OLD PIRAMIDS IN SOME AREAS, IN THE FOOD THAT WAS MOSTLY CREATED BY GUYS FROM SPAIN? DONT BE STUPIDA. LOTS OF CRIME AND CORRUPTION ALL OVER. ITS CULTURAL THERE. IM LATINOL

[@tgaontcon6515]

Awesome video. My great grandfather actually knew Zapata, we even have a letter signed by Zapata, slightly burned and totally awesome. Keep up the awesome videos!!!

[@sigloc11]

Take it to Pawn Star

[@himarik4609]

@@sigloc11 To get ripped off? Yeah aight

[@patdan123]

Seeing arce made me constantly think of Ruben Zuno Arce

[@TheAc550]

Dope! My great grandpa knew Zapata as well and still have a lot of the land from that time passed down to us now. Viva morelos

[@sergomelo1381]

One of my favorite heroes the world need more people like him. Viva México y Viva Zapata

[@javierparrauriostegui1413]

Great vídeo! As a Mexican I appreciate the gesture of you making videos on our history.

[@collinsvf13]

"No pos ta cabron" - Zapata

[@iamhereblossom1588]

"Pues si" - Villa

[@luisangel2842]

Thank you so much for making this video! My great grandfather was a zapatista with Zapata

[@nevaehsangel9620]

My grandfather's uncle was his right hand man, he's pictured with him in SEVERAL of these photos! I have pics of him and his grave stone pics of his and his wife's. CRAZY,but he's one of the greatest hero's of time!❤️❤️❤️❤️ Viva Zapata!😊 Thank you for this !❤️

[@PoppyPoppa]

My great-grandfather was a captain in Porfirio Diaz' army (under General Bernardo Reyes), he avoided death by a matter of mere seconds, as he got outnumbered and was taken prisoner; right as his captors (Villistas) were aiming their guns to execute him and his men, a courier entered the camp with an urgent letter and informed his captors that they were switching sides and now the remnants of Reyes' army were their allies, they untied him and gave him and his men their arms... no hard feelings at all, he was even immediately regarded as a captain even by his former enemies and captors, they just banded together and kept fighting against a new enemy (Madero after he double crossed Villa and Zapata) because at it's core both armies were fighting for "a better Mexico". Eventually his general was shot dead by Madero, madero was also murdered, Villa and Zapata were also murdered, he retired from the army, became a police officer in my city and estabilished his family. Another one of my great-grandfathers was a young kid in Villa's army, when he was around 16 years old he raided an Hacienda that belonged to a wealthy European family, during the raid most of the employees and men in that hacienda were killed, upon noticing what the adults were doing to the women and children (raping and killing them) he rescued a very young girl and several young children and fled to the USA where they hid until the end of the revolution, after many years they settled as farmers, he married the girl while she was still a teen and my grandma was born soon after. according to my grandma's story, they never knew where her mother was actually from because they were all illiterate and didn't recognize her language, she was also too young when everything happened, she also didn't speak Spanish at all and never learned to during her lifetime besides a few words, the only thing she was able to tell her husband was that she arrived to mexico by boat when she was a child. she had very white skin, blue eyes, freckles and red curly hair.

[@johannacantor7711]

Wow, my friend... Talk about perfect timing!!!! Such a great family history!!! And a really sweet love story too... A pity that she didn't really know where she came from tho

[@bluesky-pb9di]

Doesn't make sense. If she was white she would have been education at some level. So your ancestor married a very young girl. Maybe 11 years old. That's nasty. So how she communicate with your 16 year old ancestor at that time.

[@WhompingWalrus]

@@bluesky-pb9di "If she was white she would have been education at some level" - no "So your ancestor married a very young girl. Maybe 11 years old" - no "after many years they settled as farmers, he married the girl while she was still a teen"

[@WhompingWalrus]

Would be interesting to see your genetic results from one of those DNA testing places. Not worth the privacy forfeiture imo, but there are ways you could find out where she was from, now.

[@kaisen5669]

@@bluesky-pb9di You realize marrying someone young(at least both around the same age group like 13 and 16) wasnt the worst, it was common before. Teen Marrige was more common before.

[@mellissadalby1402]

I love this guy Zapata. I agree with him in his "Plan of Ayala". He was also a quite handsome and dashing looking fellow. I bet he was a badass.

[@ziggyc4474]

Balls he had

[@johannacantor7711]

I'm a simple person... I see Zapata and I click... I see a Biographics video of Zapata and I click twice as fast. Great video!!! Loved your narration and definitely agree with you: that moustache was glorious!!!

[@claudialomeli4048]

It's really cool you guys made a video on Emiliano Zapata one week before the anniversary of the revolution. I hope you make other videos about mexican historical figures, like Benito Juárez or Miguel Hidalgo.

[@omarmendoza5809]

Thank you, this made me feel proud love your work man, love from 🇲🇽

[@AshGreen359]

Mexico's past may be America's future.

[@RafaReyes]

after this weekend... wow.

[@yurenartemio5357]

Yes indeed, if we dont learn from the past, we are doom to repeated.

[@rera1386]

Crazy you say that man!!! Sad but true

[@marviz5215]

Never

[@theblaze214]

Might be true, the purge of all the wealthy colonizers who are like a virus to the native people and the land, America is still in its Infancy.

[@vt2587]

I’ve never clicked so fast! ❤️❤️🇲🇽 I have been waiting for his episode for the longest. Thank you Biographics!

[@lestatzapata6393]

I'm an apperant great(x4) grand nephew of Zapata (according to my biological grandfather), this video is much appreciated! Viva Zapata! Viva La Revolucion!!

[@anthonylezama1645]

6:42 "The porfiriato would be destroyed by an unlikely *sauce* " "And that *sauce* was...." Emiliano Zapata (aka the tapatio man!)

[@tmtz383]

Funny but wrong, "tapatío" is someone from Guadalajara, on a totally different state

[@anthonylezama1645]

@@tmtz383 wasn't going for accuracy... It sounded like he said sauce, Mexico is a saucy place, and you're just jealous cause you don't have any

[@muertefin]

He wasn’t tapatío he was from south Morelos

[@heclopez7]

He was not a tapatio he was a suriano Mexican of native American descent he spoke nahuatl aka AZTEC LANGUAGE.

[@anthonylezama1645]

@@heclopez7 ur dumb, if you did any actual research you'd know he was actually half Italian and that his native language was swahili. Smh, kids these days need to study up

[@paulherzog9605]

Been to Mexico many times in 70s & 80s. Zapata is held in highest esteem by the people. A great man. A hero

[@MarvinNicholson823]

One of my favorite human beings of all time. Viva Revolution.

[@BaronVonBlair]

"Earth, justice and law"

[@antoinegriezmann4852]

In spanish "Tierra" means earth, land and dirt. So in this context he's actually referring to land.

[@jobbailon2951]

@@antoinegriezmann4852 thank you, I was gonna correct him

[@JusJc]

Hahahah Earth??

[@martinezazteca8236]

Land, JUSTICE and law

[@anakarenhernandez2475]

BaronVonBlair it’s actually “ land, justice and liberty”

[@tuatarian6591]

I love the amount of depth you guys go into with these videos!

[@alanavila381]

I was born in the state of Chihuahua in Mexico and moved to the US when I was just a child. I’ve lived in the US for most of my life, 15 years to be exact and through this video and the video on Pancho Villa I’ve learned more about the Mexican Revolution and Mexico in general than I ever have before. I know way more about the American War of independence because we learn that in grade schools here all over the country but being born in Mexico and just wondering what all these men’s names are and who they are and what they did for the country is really frustrating. I can finally say that I feel extremely proud of what these men did for my country and for other countries following their ideologies thanks to your videos!!! Keep them coming you do a great service not just for people looking to learn more but for people that genuinely have reasons to learn about their own countries!

[@aylabear77]

I love love love this video. Thank you for posting this. He is truly our Mexican hero.

[@MorganMR2]

Ah yes the nostalgia of my teenage years when I was introduced to the Zapatista movement by Rage Against The Machine

[@Iktomeone]

He’s not a fucking gusano so he should be fine.

[@Eray-fy5bz]

Really? what songs...

[@sinaiulliel1700]

Eray 8266 all the members but especially Zack de la Rocha support EZLN, the Emiliano Zapata Liberation Army. that red star you see them wear, on their merch, on their equipment and on their stage, is in solidarity with the movement. the song “People of the Sun” was written about Zack’s experience in Chiapas, Mexico with the EZLN.

[@jorgefigueroa6105]

Sinaí Ulliel Close, it’s actually Ejército Zapatista para la Liberación Nacional or “Zapatista Army for National Liberation”

[@Eray-fy5bz]

@@sinaiulliel1700 didnt know thanx...

[@SM-fn9fg]

Great video!!! Gracias!!!!!! Zapata vive, la lucha sigue y sigue...!

[@heatmonster420]

Wow Simon that dismount you did at the end brought be to tears. As a Mexican, I’ve heard the stories from history but your eloquent way of speaking and describing what happened paints a vivid image in my brain. Great video and graphics.

[@rafaelcisneros562]

I'm Mexican, and I can only dream of having a Moustache like his.

[@adrian_21055]

Not enough spanish blood huh lol

[@rafaelcisneros562]

@@adrian_21055 I'm 6'5" I'm pretty sure I'm not Oxacan. Lol 😆

[@adrian_21055]

@@rafaelcisneros562 yes you are just a really tall one lol jk bro. Who knows where that bigote came from. His mom prob had one lol

[@chriskirwan6277]

Characteristically great stuff - Love the channel - More revolutionaries!!

[@Cyrax93247]

My village in Mexico is named after Emiliano Zapata. Thanks for the new found information on him, I learned so much!

[@alexflores9582]

Thank you for this.... My mom which was born in rural Durango State in 1960... told me many stories from he father (my great granddad) and I believe you guys and my mom..

[@latino_God]

This was awesome... thank you for this!! 👏🏽

[@666soso]

Hello Simon, thanks for the video. My family on my mother's side are cousins to Zapata and keep close.

[@LD-qj2te]

Sebastian Sanchez everyone seems to be related to pancho villa or zapata

[@jayluis189]

Yeah my parents are related Zapata's family

[@juangonzales3059]

I'm not related but do know some of his descendants. I was born and currently live in San Miguel de Anenecuilco, the town where Emiliano Zapata was born. I live a few blocks down the street from where he was born which is now a museum.

[@petergallo7997]

Mine are too

[@bedoy34]

There are many legends about Zapata and the death of Zapata... The one that makes sense is the one about the trap you speak of... The women who worked in the meeting place, when they realized that it was a betrayal ... ran to the river to "wash clothes" so that they could warn Zapata that he would be killed... well Zapata went anyway because he new that the violence and war would not end until he was dead.. One of his men offered to go in his place but Zapata told him no... Zapata cared about the people above all else and 10 years of war was to much... He sacrificed his life to bring peace to Mexico... He knew that the people who helped him and fought with him would be target and killed unless he gone...

[@pjsister]

Simon! Your videos are just so great and informative and totally addictive! Thank you so much to you and your team for producing these - they’re just fabulous.

[@vbxmojo383]

You are my favorite channel on KZbin. I appreciate the time and accumulation of knowledge that you spread to we the viewers. Keep spreading the knowledge we need, and Thank you for your videos.

[@Pilsnor]

I love how this channel gives a good history lesson using individuals as a sort of “prism” to let us see some of neuances that history is made off

[@Wiggyam]

«Better to die on your feet than live on your knees» -Emiliano Zapata

[@angelgallardo]

You did an awesome job doing this Bio sir. Great job!

[@Berniesbites818]

👏👏👏👏👏 Bob Ross would be proud. Because you guys painted a beautiful landscape of the Mexican revolution. Bravo!

[@mariakai]

I always look forward to these videos!🤩🤩🤩💗💗💗

[@TheOmegaCloud]

0:44 Maybe in the USA (and the North of Mexico for obvious reasons), Zapata is certainly more famous in Mexico in general, specially in the south.

[@Alejandroprz000]

Great video Simon 🇲🇽

[@darkpurplegoldroses]

YESSS!! you actually did it! Thank You for this video!! Have always had so much respect for this man.

[@rodolfoguerrero9970]

Nice video, just a couple of notes. 1. Zapata expressed he had no desire of power. 2. Pancho Villa also expressed no desire to be president, he knew he was not educated enough to be president. 3. Venustiano Carranza was the only one who fought to become president of Mexico. 4. The constitution of 1917 arrange the idea of land property in a way that benefited the government, not the people.

[@junior1497]

Do one on Porfirio Díaz. Guy had a remarkable military career. People rarely know he was one of the biggest reasons why the Battle of 5 de Mayo was won

[@702flower]

Fantastic thorough documentary as usual.

[@rhov-anion]

My high school's mascot was Zapata, which was rather strange for California. 90% of the schools we visited asked "what's a Zapata?" Part of our Freshman Year history education was to know his biography and watch the movie about him so we could answer that question.

[@megatrong1300]

Always great to see someone cover our greatest fighters.

[@AmFuture]

First a video of Mi General Francisco Villa, and now a video of the Zapata. This is a good time

[@DavidWestling]

Watching this from Cuernavaca. Thanks for an in depth perspective and all the information!

[@J0ZZE123]

Thank so much Simon for a very detailed docu on the history of my home country.

[@adrianasanchez3669]

¡Viva México! Loved it! Thank you :)

[@alexisroman8380]

Que viva!!

[@battousai9795]

I really really like watching biographics on mexican historical figures. And I'm thankful that you still make them, even if they don't get a crazy amout of views. I know there are a lot of videos coming up, but I think that a video on Maximilian I of Mexico would be very very interesting. I'd love it, it would have a lot of interesting stuff. I mean, he was an austrian that became the freaking emperor of Mexico for a short while, I find that super crazy. France tried to turn Mexico into an empire controlled by them in order to rival the United Sates' growing power. And not only him, but the whole context surrounding this event is full of interesting things; it involves the american civil war, Napoleon III, Benito Juarez (the guy whom Benito Mussolini was named after), the famous Cinco de Mayo holiday exists because of a battle related to this whole situation, it's just insanely interesting to me, and hopefully it would be to a lot of people !

[@fergalfarrelly8545]

This is one man i wondered more about than most any other in history. Thank you Simon.

[@stuman06]

Brilliant as always , thanks so much ! After work chill out

[@AbeCastDrums]

Mi General Zapata 🇲🇽 Makes me proud, to come from working class Mexican family. In my grandparents time, my family's hometown rose up against the wealthy landowners in the town and forcefully took the land and divided it up with everyone in the town and my grandparents got their share. We need to do this on a worldwide scale now more than ever. Plan of Ayala would've changed mexico for the better, a shame what my beautiful México has become 😔

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

Can you do the Portuguese dictator Salazar? It will gain a massive amount of views like the Franco one did.

[@BraveNewBatsheba]

OMG I love you all so much for including history from all of the world! 🥰😍😍😍

[@omarrey6330]

Thanks for making these videos I grew up in the US but I am originally from Mexico so I’m not to familiar with the history of my homeland and videos like this really help