Rebellions, uprisings, revolutions – whatever the name we all know what they stand for, as they have been a constant in our history regardless of the moment or place, be it of political, racial, economic, religious or ideological origin.
             Today, in the 21st century, after two world wars, in the age of globalization and intercultural communication, of technology, democracy and human rights, such events continue to appear and exist, as our world is not perfect yet.
             One representative example is the Zapatista Uprising, a post-modern revolutionary movement from Mexico. The Zapatista National Liberation Army (known as EZLN- Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Nacional) is actually a rebel group that started a military uprising against the Mexican government. They did this on January 1st 1994 (when Mexico joined the North American Free Trade Agreement – NAFTA) by occupying some towns in the state of Chiapas. This was only the beginning of their "battle", an action intended to draw attention to their cause. Their cause, or the reason they decided to make this step, is the situation of the indigenous people who live in the southeastern region of the country, a very underprivileged part of Mexico's population; but they go beyond this home objective, as they proclaim their desire for democracy, liberty and justice all over the world. Their attacks are mainly aimed at the party-state that has had the power in Mexico for several decades (the Institutional Revolutionary Party) and the government policies that closes the eyes to the Native Americans' situation (lack of education, low salaries, lack of medical assistance, etc.), which is considered to be corrupt and to defend the interests of a group of wealthy and powerful men in Mexico.
             Right from the beginning, the rebels were represented by a mysterious and charismatic man, of uncertain origins, who was the primary public spokesman for the EZLN, ...