Zapata, Emiliano

1879 - Born in Anenecuilco, Morelos; birth of a Mexican revolutionary and advocate of agrarian reform

1908 - Joined the ninth regiment of Cuernavaca after being forced

1909 - President of the Defense Committee of the Lands of Anenecuilco after their village was threatened with losing the lands due to the claims of the hacienda owners

1910 - Organized occupation of the disputed land

- Became the leader of a peasant movement

1911 - Partnered with Francisco Madero in overthrowing Porfirio Diaz after being attracted to the Plan of Ayala

1914 - Accused Madero of betrayal on November 25

- Opposed successor Victoriano Huerta

- Took the side of Pancho Villa over Venustiano Carranza

1917 - Defeated Villa

- Forced Zapata to withdraw to Morelos

1919 - Was ambushed at the Chinameca haciendaChinameca hacienda after carrying on the guerilla warfare and got betrayed; considered Mexico's national hero