zapatista
Chapter 1

The Mayan roots and the 1994 spark

Chapter 2

The seven principles of servant leadership

Chapter 3

The snails and the councils

Chapter 4

Global echoes of bottom-up power

YOUR GOAL

Master of Mandar obedeciendo and the art of leading from below

Ch 1 · The Mayan roots and the 1994 spark
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007skaty The mysterious identity of the masked rebel leader Subcomandante Marcos

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True leadership does not command; it obeys the collective will.

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007skaty Mayan communities preserve ancestral traditions of collective decision-making.

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The mystery of Subcomandante Marcos

007skaty The masked, pipe-smoking spokesperson Subcomandante Marcos signaled his subordination to indigenous communities during the 1994 rebellion

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Ancestral wisdom of the Maya

007skaty Mayan assembly members gather outdoors in Chiapas to make community decisions together.

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The Listening Spark
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007skaty Match citizen ideas with public policies to learn how governing by obeying builds strong communities.

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Fun Fact

Mayan conch shells: In Chiapas, Zapatistas blow into large sea conch shells to signal the start of a community meeting, a tradition dating back thousands of years.

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Glossary
zapatista (noun)
A member of a Mexican social and political movement, especially one fighting for indigenous and land rights. On January 1, 1994, the Zapatistas launched an armed uprising in Chiapas to defend their ancestral lands.

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Gossip

Would you wear a mask to represent a group?

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Quiz

Why did the famous masked spokesperson of the Zapatistas choose the title 'Subcomandante' instead of Commander?

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007skaty The Zapatista Army of National Liberation launched an uprising in Mexico.

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In which Mexican state did the Zapatista movement rise up and establish its autonomous territories?

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007skaty The Zapatista struggle for community autonomy

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On what historic day did the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) launch their armed uprising in Chiapas?

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What was the name of the first document published by the EZLN in 1994 outlining their reasons for rebellion?

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Quiz

Which of the following describes the Zapatistas' unique stance on taking state power?

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Which indigenous language group of Mayan descent is one of the primary communities involved in the Zapatista movement?

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Which international trade agreement went into effect on the exact day of the 1994 Zapatista uprising?

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What is the Spanish name for the Zapatista principle of 'governing by obeying'?

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