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Zapatista

Zapatista

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Relating to the Mexican movement in southern Mexico that fights for native people's rights and social justice
  • adjective
  • /ˌzæpəˈtiːstə/
: zapatista
  • The Zapatista uprising in Chiapas drew international attention to indigenous rights.

Examples

  • She wore a Zapatista scarf to show her support for the movement.

  • The Zapatista movement has significantly influenced Mexican politics.

  • Many activists are inspired by Zapatista principles of autonomy and social justice.

  • Many Zapatista leaders advocate for indigenous rights.

  • The Zapatista movement has been influential in advocating for the rights of indigenous people in Mexico.

  • Many Zapatista leaders have emphasized the importance of grassroots democracy in their communities.

  • The principles of the Zapatista ideology focus on autonomy and social equality for marginalized groups.

Surface Forms

Zapatista positive

Morphology

Zapatista = Zapata (semi-transparent) = Zapata + ista

Formed from the surname 'Zapata' plus the Spanish-derived suffix '-ista'; clear if the learner knows Zapata or the '-ista' pattern, but not obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Zapatista comes from the name of Mexican leader Zapata, whose supporters were called 'Zapatistas' or 'people of Zapata'. So when something is described as Zapatista it means it is connected to that movement or its ideas for indigenous rights and social justice in Mexico.