Curated OER
Chiapas, Where Is It and Why Should We Care? And What Is the EZLN?
Students research and discuss the Zapatista National Liberation Army of Chiapas, Mexico. They role play the involved parties in the conflict and attempt to debate a peaceful solution.
US Department of State
Us Department of State: Archive: Mexico Report on Human Rights Practices
This 1998 government report talks about human rights in Mexico.
University of Texas at Austin
Lanic: Zapatistas! Documents of the New Mexican Revolution
Primary source documents describing the Zapatista revolt in Southern Mexico. These were written, either by the revolutionaries, or supporters of the revolution. This is a good resource to get background on why this revolt took place in...
Other
Chiapas
Description of the state of Chiapas, including climate, tourist destinations, natural resources, and inhabitants.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Zapatistas Document Collection
This collection of documents, broadsides, pamphlets, books and magazines reflects the progress if the Zapatistas to get the government to pass into law a negotiated agreement safeguarding their lands and culture.